Pronunciation of 'Leonotis'
The word 'Leonotis' is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is pronounced as 'lee-oh-NOH-tis' in English.
The word 'Leonotis' originates from Greek, where 'leon' means 'lion' and 'otis' means 'ear', referring to the shape of the flower resembling a lion's ear.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, commonly known as lion's ear.
Pronounced as 'lee-oh-NOH-tis', with stress on the second syllable. 'Lee' as in 'lee', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'NOH' as in 'no', and 'tis' as in 'tis'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'leon' (lion) and 'otis' (ear), referring to the flower's resemblance to a lion's ear.
Pronounced as 'le-oh-NOH-tis', with stress on the second syllable. 'Le' as in 'leh', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'NOH' as in 'noh', and 'tis' as in 'tis'.