English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Botany Pronunciation
Botany is pronounced BAH-tuh-nee, IPA /ˈbɑtəni/.
BAH-tuh-nee
US /ˈbɑtəni/ · UK /ˈbɒtəni/
Syllables: BAH · tuh · nee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The scientific study of plants.
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Botany in a Sentence
- She read botany at Cambridge.
- Botany and zoology were once taught together.
- His knowledge of alpine botany is remarkable.
Common Mispronunciations of Botany
Not buh-TA-nee
Opening syllable holds the beat, BAH. Botanical moves it to the middle, which is why the pair sounds unrelated at speed.
Not BOH-tuh-nee
Short o at the front, as in bottle. A long oh nudges the word towards boat.
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