Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adansonia

/ˌædənˈsoʊ.ni.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
adan-so-nia
IPA
/ˌædənˈsoʊ.ni.ə/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any member of the tree genus Adansonia, the baobabs.

Etymology

From the genus name.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌædənˈsoʊ.ni.ə/
  • British English: /ˌædənˈsəʊ.ni.ə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce adansonia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌædənˈsoʊ.ni.ə/.
What does adansonia mean?
Any member of the tree genus Adansonia, the baobabs.
Where does adansonia come from?
From the genus name.

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