How to pronounce arborvitae
American English pronunciation
ar-ber-VY-tee
- IPA
- /ˌɑɹbɚˈvaɪti/
- Syllables
- ar · ber · VY · tee (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What arborvitae means
An evergreen with flat, scaly leaves, often a hedge
In a sentence: A tall row of arborvitae hid the yard behind a green wall.
Where it comes from: It is Latin for "tree of life," probably because the tree stays green all year.
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