Pronunciation of 'Schlumbergera'
The word 'Schlumbergera' refers to a genus of cacti native to Brazil, commonly known as Christmas cactus or Thanksgiving cactus. It is pronounced as 'ʃlʌmˈbɜːrɡərə' in English (en-US).
The word 'Schlumbergera' originates from the name of Frédéric Schlumberger, a French collector of cacti, combined with the botanical suffix '-a'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti native to Brazil, often grown as houseplants and associated with the holiday season.
Pronounced as 'shlum-BUR-ger-uh'. 'Shlum' as in 'shlum', 'BUR' with stress, 'ger' as in 'burger', and 'uh' as a neutral vowel sound.
Deutsch (Deutschland)
Eine Gattung von Kakteen, die in Brasilien heimisch ist und oft als Zimmerpflanze kultiviert wird.
Ausgesprochen als 'shloom-BER-ge-ra'. 'Shloom' wie in 'shloom', 'BER' betont, 'ge' wie in 'geh', und 'ra' wie in 'rah'.
Français (France)
Un genre de cactus originaire du Brésil, souvent cultivé comme plante d'intérieur.
Prononcé comme 'shluhn-bèr-zhé-ra'. 'Shluhn' avec un son nasal, 'bèr' comme en français, 'zhé' comme 'j'ai', et 'ra' comme 'rat'.
Português (Brasil)
Um gênero de cactos nativo do Brasil, frequentemente cultivado como planta de casa e associado à época natalina.
Pronunciado como 'shloom-BER-geh-rah'. 'Shloom' como em 'shloom', 'BER' com ênfase, 'geh' como em 'guerra', e 'rah' como em 'rá'.