Pronunciation of 'Rhododendron'
The word 'Rhododendron' is pronounced as 'ˌroʊdəˈdɛndrən' in English (en-US). It refers to a genus of woody plants known for their attractive flowers, commonly found in temperate regions.
The word 'Rhododendron' originates from Ancient Greek, where 'ῥόδον' (rhódon) means 'rose' and 'δένδρον' (déndron) means 'tree'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of woody plants known for their attractive flowers, commonly found in temperate regions.
Pronounced as 'ROH-duh-DEN-druhn', with stress on the second syllable. 'Rho' as in 'row', 'dodend' as in 'doe-dend', and 'ron' as in 'run'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
In Greek, the word refers to the same genus of plants and directly translates to 'rose tree'.
Pronounced as 'roh-THOH-then-dron', with stress on the second syllable. 'Ro' as in 'row', 'ðo' as in 'though', and 'dendron' as 'den-dron'.