Pronunciation of 'Erythrina'
The word 'Erythrina' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, commonly known as coral trees. It is pronounced as /ˌɛrɪˈθraɪnə/ or /ˌɛrɪˈθriːnə/ in English, with slight variations depending on regional accents.
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 pea family, Fabaceae, commonly known as coral trees.
Pronounced as 'eh-rih-THRY-nuh,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Eh' as in 'bed,' 'rih' as in 'rib,' 'thry' as in 'try,' and 'nuh' as in 'sofa.'
A genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, commonly known as coral trees.
Pronounced as 'eh-rih-THREE-nuh,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Eh' as in 'bed,' 'rih' as in 'rib,' 'three' as in the number 'three,' and 'nuh' as in 'sofa.'