Pronunciation of 'Tithonia'
The word 'Tithonia' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower tribe within the daisy family. It is pronounced as 'tɪˈθoʊniə' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Tithonia' originates from New Latin, named after Tithonus, a figure in Greek mythology.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the sunflower tribe within the daisy family, commonly known as Mexican sunflower.
Pronounced as 'ti-THOH-nee-uh', with stress on the second syllable. 'Ti' as in 'tip', 'thoh' as in 'though', 'nee' as in 'knee', and 'uh' as in 'sofa'.
Latin
The genus name derived from Tithonus, a figure in Greek mythology.
Pronounced as 'ti-TOH-nee-ah', with stress on the second syllable. 'Ti' as in 'tip', 'toh' as in 'toe', 'nee' as in 'knee', and 'ah' as in 'father'.