Pronunciation of 'Leptospermum'
The word 'Leptospermum' is pronounced as 'ˌlɛp.toʊˈspɜːr.məm' in English. It refers to a genus of shrubs and small trees commonly known as tea trees, native to Australia and Southeast Asia.
Word Origin
The word 'Leptospermum' originates from Greek, where 'leptos' means 'slender' and 'sperma' means 'seed'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of shrubs and small trees commonly known as tea trees, native to Australia and Southeast Asia.
Pronounced as 'LEP-toh-SPUR-mum', with stress on the second syllable. 'Lep' as in 'leopard', 'toh' as in 'toe', 'spur' as in 'spurn', and 'mum' as in 'mum'.