Pronunciation of 'Digitalis'
The word 'Digitalis' originates from Latin and refers to a genus of plants commonly known as foxgloves, as well as the medicinal extract derived from these plants. It is pronounced as /ˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪlɪs/ or /ˌdɪdʒɪˈtælɪs/ in English.
The word 'Digitalis' comes from the Latin word 'digitus,' meaning 'finger,' referring to the finger-like shape of the flowers.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants, commonly known as foxgloves, known for their tubular flowers and medicinal properties.
Pronounced as ‘dih-jih-TAY-lis,’ with stress on the second syllable. ‘Dih’ as in ‘digital,’ ‘jih’ as in ‘jitter,’ and ‘tay-lis’ as in ‘tail-is.’
A genus of plants, commonly known as foxgloves, known for their tubular flowers and medicinal properties.
Pronounced as ‘dih-jih-TAL-is,’ with stress on the second syllable. ‘Dih’ as in ‘digital,’ ‘jih’ as in ‘jitter,’ and ‘tal-is’ as in ‘tall-is.’
Latin
In Latin, it refers to the genus of plants with finger-like flowers.
Pronounced as ‘dee-gee-TAH-lis,’ with stress on the second syllable. ‘Dee’ as in ‘deep,’ ‘gee’ as in ‘geese,’ and ‘tah-lis’ as in ‘tall-is.’