Pronunciation of 'Thunbergia'
The word 'Thunbergia' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and South Asia. It is pronounced as 'thun-BER-jee-uh' or 'thun-BERG-ee-uh' in English, with stress on the second syllable.
The word 'Thunbergia' is derived from the name of Carl Peter Thunberg, a Swedish naturalist and botanist.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, commonly known as clockvine or black-eyed Susan vine.
Pronounced as 'thun-BER-jee-uh', with 'thun' as in 'thunder', 'ber' as in 'bird' but with a soft 'r', and 'jee-uh' as in 'gee-uh'.
A genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, commonly known as clockvine or black-eyed Susan vine.
Pronounced as 'thun-BERG-ee-uh', with 'thun' as in 'thunder', 'berg' as in 'iceberg', and 'ee-uh' as in 'idea'.