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How to pronounce tamarisk

American English pronunciation

TAM-uh-risk

IPA
/ˈtæməɹɪsk/
Syllables
TAM · uh · risk (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)

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What tamarisk means

noun

A feathery shrub that grows in dry, salty places

In a sentence: Tiny pink flowers covered the tamarisk beside the desert road.

Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin name for the plant.

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