How to pronounce ctenanthe
Say it like teh-NAN-thee. Ctenanthe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN).
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- teh
- NAN
- thee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ctenanthe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ctenanthe
American and British speakers say ctenanthe in essentially the same way: /tɛˈnænθi/ in the US and /tɛˈnænθi/ in the UK.
British respelling: teh-NAN-thee.
What does ctenanthe mean?
- Any flowering plant of the genus Ctenanthe, family Marantaceae, native to Central and South America; commonly cultivated as an indoor plant.
Questions about saying ctenanthe
How do you pronounce ctenanthe?
Say teh-NAN-thee. The American pronunciation is /tɛˈnænθi/. In British English it is /tɛˈnænθi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ctenanthe?
Ctenanthe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN). Broken into parts: teh · NAN · thee.
Do Americans and Brits say ctenanthe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɛˈnænθi/ and the British form is /tɛˈnænθi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.