Pronunciation of 'Metrosideros'
The word 'Metrosideros' is a genus of trees and shrubs, commonly known as ironwoods, native to the Pacific region. It is pronounced as /ˌmɛtrəˈsɪdəˌrɒs/ in English. The name originates from Greek, where 'metra' means 'heartwood' and 'sideros' means 'iron', referring to the hardness of the wood.
The word 'Metrosideros' is derived from the Greek words 'metra' (meaning heartwood) and 'sideros' (meaning iron), referring to the hardness of the wood.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of trees and shrubs, commonly known as ironwoods, native to the Pacific region.
Pronounced as ‘meh-troh-SID-uh-ross’. ‘Meh’ as in 'met', ‘troh’ as in 'throw', ‘sid’ as in 'sid', and ‘ross’ as in 'ross'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'metra' (heartwood) and 'sideros' (iron), referring to the hardness of the wood.
Pronounced as ‘meh-tro-see-DEH-ros’. ‘Meh’ as in 'met', ‘tro’ as in 'throw', ‘see’ as in 'see', ‘deh’ as in 'debt', and ‘ros’ as in 'ross'.