Pronunciation of 'Passiflora'
The word 'Passiflora' refers to a genus of flowering plants known as passionflowers or passion vines. It is pronounced as /ˌpæsɪˈflɔːrə/ in English. The name originates from Latin, combining 'passio' (passion) and 'flos' (flower), referencing the symbolic association of the flower's structure with the Passion of Christ.
The word 'Passiflora' originates from Latin, where 'passio' means 'passion' and 'flos' means 'flower'. It was named by Spanish Christian missionaries who saw the flower's structure as a symbol of the Passion of Christ.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants known as passionflowers or passion vines, often associated with their unique floral structure and edible fruit.
Pronounced as 'PASS-ih-FLOR-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Pass' as in 'pass', 'ih' as in 'sit', 'flor' as in 'floor', and 'uh' as a schwa sound.
Latin
In Latin, it refers to the 'passion flower', symbolically associated with the Passion of Christ.
Pronounced as 'PAHS-see-FLOH-rah', with stress on the second syllable. 'Pahs' as in 'pass', 'see' as in 'see', 'flo' as in 'flow', and 'rah' as in 'rah'.