How to pronounce peony
American English pronunciation
PEE-uh-nee
- IPA
- /ˈpi.əni/
- Syllables
- PEE · uh · nee (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What peony means
A garden plant with huge, round, ruffled flowers
In a sentence: Grandma cut a pink peony from her garden and put it in a vase.
Where it comes from: It came from Greek through Latin and French. It is named after Paeon, a healer in old Greek myths.
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