Pronunciation of 'Thunbergia'
Thunbergia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, commonly known as clockvine or black-eyed Susan vine. The pronunciation and meaning are provided below.
Word Origin
Thunbergia is named after Carl Peter Thunberg, a Swedish naturalist and botanist.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, often grown as ornamental plants for their vibrant flowers.
Pronounced as ‘thun-BUR-jee-uh’. ‘Thun’ as in ‘thumb’, ‘BUR’ as in ‘bird’, and ‘jee-uh’ as in ‘gee-uh’.
A variant pronunciation often used in casual speech.
Pronounced as ‘thun-BUR-juh’. ‘Thun’ as in ‘thumb’, ‘BUR’ as in ‘bird’, and ‘juh’ as in ‘duh’.