Pronunciation of 'Pseudotsuga'
The word 'Pseudotsuga' refers to a genus of coniferous trees commonly known as Douglas firs. It is pronounced as /ˌsuː.doʊtˈsuː.ɡə/ in English, with stress on the third syllable. The name originates from Greek, where 'pseudo-' means 'false' and 'tsuga' refers to hemlock, indicating its resemblance to hemlock trees.
The word 'Pseudotsuga' is derived from Greek, combining 'pseudo-' (false) and 'tsuga' (hemlock), as the tree resembles hemlocks but is not a true hemlock.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of coniferous trees commonly known as Douglas firs.
Pronounced as ‘soo-doh-TSOO-guh’, with stress on the third syllable. ‘Soo’ as in ‘suit’, ‘doh’ as in ‘dough’, ‘tsoo’ as in ‘tsunami’, and ‘guh’ as in ‘gut’.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
The name 'Pseudotsuga' is derived from Greek, meaning 'false hemlock'.
Pronounced as ‘pseh-oo-doh-TSOO-gha’, with stress on the third syllable. ‘Pseh’ as in ‘pseudo’, ‘oo’ as in ‘food’, ‘doh’ as in ‘dough’, and ‘gh’ as a voiced velar fricative.