Pronunciation of 'Lobelia'
The word 'Lobelia' refers to a genus of flowering plants and is pronounced as 'loʊˈbiːliə' or 'loʊˈbiːljə' in English. It originates from Latin, named after the Flemish botanist Matthias de l'Obel.
Word Origin
The word 'Lobelia' originates from Latin, named after Matthias de l'Obel, a Flemish botanist.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants, often used in gardens and herbal medicine.
Pronounced as 'loh-BEE-lee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Loh' as in 'low', 'bee' as in 'bee', 'lee' as in 'lee', and 'uh' as in 'uh'.
A genus of flowering plants, often used in gardens and herbal medicine.
Pronounced as 'loh-BEE-lyuh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Loh' as in 'low', 'bee' as in 'bee', 'ly' as in 'lee', and 'uh' as in 'uh'.