How to pronounce anther
American English pronunciation
AN-ther
- IPA
- /ˈænθɚ/
- Syllables
- AN · ther (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What anther means
The tip of a flower's stalk that holds the pollen
In a sentence: When the bee brushed the anther, yellow pollen stuck to its legs.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word meaning flowery, from anthos, a flower.
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