pukeweed

Questions

What does pukeweed mean?

A flowering plant of species Lobelia inflata.

Where does pukeweed come from?

From puke + weed, from its use as an emetic.

How to pronounce pukeweed

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pukeweed”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “pukeweed”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “pukeweed” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.