Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mammillaria

/ˌmæməˈlɛɹi.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
mam-mil-lar-ia
IPA
/ˌmæməˈlɛɹi.ə/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any member of the cactus genus Mammillaria.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the genus name.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌmæməˈlɛɹi.ə/
  • British English: /ˌmæmɪˈlɛəɹi.ə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce mammillaria?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmæməˈlɛɹi.ə/.
What does mammillaria mean?
Any member of the cactus genus Mammillaria.
Where does mammillaria come from?
From the genus name.

How to pronounce mammillaria

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