Pronunciation of 'Plumbago'
The word 'Plumbago' has multiple pronunciations and meanings depending on the context. In English, it refers to a genus of plants or graphite. The pronunciation is 'pləmˈbeɪɡoʊ'.
Word Origin
The word 'Plumbago' originates from Latin 'plumbum', meaning 'lead', referring to graphite's lead-like appearance or the plant's medicinal use.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Plumbaginaceae, commonly known as leadwort.
Pronounced as 'plum-BAY-go', with stress on the second syllable. 'Plum' as in 'plum', 'bay' as in 'bay', 'go' as in 'go'.
Graphite, used in pencils and as a lubricant, historically referred to as 'black lead'.
Pronounced as 'plum-BAY-go', with stress on the second syllable. 'Plum' as in 'plum', 'bay' as in 'bay', 'go' as in 'go'.