How to pronounce pyracantha
American English pronunciation
py-ruh-KAN-thuh
- IPA
- /ˌpaɪɹəˈkænθə/
- Syllables
- py · ruh · KAN · thuh (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What pyracantha means
A thorny evergreen shrub with bright orange-red berries
In a sentence: Birds feasted on the bright berries of the pyracantha by the wall.
Where it comes from: It is the plant's science name, which comes from Greek words for fire and thorn.
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