Pronunciation of 'Physostegia'
The word 'Physostegia' refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as 'obedient plant.' It is pronounced as 'ˌfaɪ.soʊˈstiː.dʒi.ə' or 'ˌfaɪ.soʊˈstiː.dʒə' in English.
The word 'Physostegia' originates from New Latin, derived from Greek 'physa' meaning 'bladder' and 'stegos' meaning 'covering,' referring to the shape of the plant's flowers.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the mint family, known for their tubular flowers and ability to stay in place when moved.
Pronounced as 'FYE-soh-STEE-jee-uh,' with stress on the third syllable. 'FYE' as in 'fly,' 'soh' as in 'so,' 'STEE' as in 'steep,' and 'jee-uh' as in 'gee-uh.'
Another pronunciation variant for the same genus of plants.
Pronounced as 'FYE-soh-STEE-juh,' with stress on the third syllable. 'FYE' as in 'fly,' 'soh' as in 'so,' 'STEE' as in 'steep,' and 'juh' as in 'duh.'