Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pelargonium

/ˌpɛlɑːrˈɡoʊni.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: pelargo-ni-um
IPA: /ˌpɛlɑːrˈɡoʊni.əm/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium, similar to (and often confused with) true geraniums, but less hardy and often cultivated as annuals for ornamental purposes.

noun

an extract of the rose geranium, Pelargonium sidoides, used as an alternative medicine

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The growing of pelargoniums in this country is increasing and they are destined to come to the front and stay there. The pelargoniums that have been distributed during the past several years are giving great satisfaction, combining as they do new shades of color […]."

Etymology

From translingual Pelargonium, from Ancient Greek πελαργός (pelargós, “stork”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Pelargonium, πελαργός

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

pelargoniums (plural) pelargonia (plural)

Synonyms

geranium storksbill

Rhymes With

plutonium pandemonium polonium harmonium euphonium meconium iconium pancuronium vecuronium hydronium diazonium phosphonium

Questions

How do you pronounce pelargonium?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɛlɑːrˈɡoʊni.əm/.
What does pelargonium mean?: Any of various flowering plants of the genus Pelargonium, similar to (and often confused with) true geraniums, but less hardy and often cultivated as annuals for ornamental purposes.
Where does pelargonium come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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