Pronunciation of 'Erythrina'
The word 'Erythrina' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, commonly known as coral trees. It is pronounced as 'eh-rih-THRY-nuh' in English.
The word 'Erythrina' originates from the Greek word 'erythros,' meaning 'red,' referring to the red flowers of many species in this genus.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, commonly known as coral trees.
Pronounced as 'eh-rih-THRY-nuh,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Eh' as in 'red,' 'rih' as in 'rip,' 'THRY' as in 'try,' and 'nuh' as in 'nut.'
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from the Greek word 'erythros,' meaning 'red,' often referring to the red flowers of the genus.
Pronounced as 'eh-ree-THREE-nah,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Eh' as in 'red,' 'ree' as in 'reed,' 'THREE' as in 'three,' and 'nah' as in 'nah.'