How to pronounce zantedeschia
Say it like zan-tuh-DES-kee-uh. Zantedeschia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DES).
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US American/ˌzæntəˈdɛskiə/zan-tuh-DES-kee-uh
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- zan
- tuh
- DES
- kee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zantedeschia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- zanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- keeKeep 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.
What does zantedeschia mean?
noun
- Any of the genus Zantedeschia of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa.
Where does zantedeschia come from?
From the genus name. In turn Named after Italian botanist Giovanni Zantedeschi (1773–1846).
Questions about saying zantedeschia
How do you pronounce zantedeschia?
Say zan-tuh-DES-kee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌzæntəˈdɛskiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zantedeschia?
Zantedeschia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DES). Broken into parts: zan · tuh · DES · kee · uh.