Pronunciation of 'Physostegia'
The word 'Physostegia' refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as 'obedient plant' due to the ability of its flowers to stay in place when moved. Pronunciation in English is provided below.
The term 'Physostegia' is derived from Greek roots: 'physo-' meaning 'bladder' and '-stegia' meaning 'covering', referring to the shape of the calyx.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, commonly referred to as 'obedient plant'.
Pronounced as 'fai-suh-STEE-jee-uh', with stress on the third syllable. 'Fai' as in 'fight', 'suh' as in 'sofa', 'stee' as in 'steep', and 'jee-uh' as in 'geology'.
Another pronunciation variant for the same genus, emphasizing the final syllable differently.
Pronounced as 'fai-suh-STEE-juh', with stress on the third syllable. 'Fai' as in 'fight', 'suh' as in 'sofa', 'stee' as in 'steep', and 'juh' as in 'just'.