How to pronounce pavonia
Say it like puh-VOH-nee-uh. Pavonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOH).
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- puh
- VOH
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pavonia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pavonia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: puh-VOH-nee-uh.
What does pavonia mean?
- Any plant of the genus Pavonia of swampmallows.
Where does pavonia come from?
From oblique stem of Latin pāvō, pāvōnis (“peacock, peafowl”) + -ia, named after Spanish physician and botanist José Antonio Pavón Jiménez, with Spanish Pavón ultimately from Latin pāvō.
Words that rhyme with pavonia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pavonia.
Questions about saying pavonia
How do you pronounce pavonia?
Say puh-VOH-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /pəˈvoʊniə/. In British English it is /pəˈvəʊniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pavonia?
Pavonia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOH). Broken into parts: puh · VOH · nee · uh.
Is pavonia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pəˈvəʊniə/ (puh-VOH-nee-uh).