How do you pronounce aandblom?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑnt.blɑm/.

aandblom

/ˈɑnt.blɑm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: aand-blom
IPA: /ˈɑnt.blɑm/

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Meaning

noun

Any of several, typically evening blooming, flowers related to the Iris, in particular of the genus Hesperantha.

Example Sentences

"This 22-ha area protects a fragment of granitic soil that nurtures a host of species, most striking of which are bulb-like plants such as the multi-hued babianas and lachenalias; white, read and pink sundews (carnivorous plants that meet their mineral needs by feeding on insects); the 'evening flowers', or aandblomme, whose heady scent fills the air at dusk, and the lovely chincherinchees, creamy blooms that grow profusely in the area."

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans aandblom (“evening flower”), aand (“evening”) + blom (“flower”)

Origin

Source language: Afrikaans

Word Breakdown

Root: aandblom

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɑnt.blɑm/
British English: /ˈɑːnt.blɒm/

Inflected Forms

aandblomme (plural) avondbloem (alternative) aandbloem (alternative) aandblommetjie (alternative) avondbloemetje (alternative) avondblometjie (alternative) aandblommetje (alternative)