Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce anemone

uh-NEM-uh-nee - four syllables, stress on 'NEM'

US/əˈnɛməni/

ənɛməni

UK/əˈnɛməni/

ənɛməni

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Common mistake

Often collapsed to 'uh-NEM-oh-nee' or 'uh-NEEM-own'; keep all four syllables.

What “anemone” means

Any plant of the genus Anemone, of the Ranunculaceae (or buttercup) family, such as the windflower.

A sea anemone.

In a sentence

  • The garden featured a bright red anemone blooming in early spring.
  • Sea anemones cling to rocks and wait for passing prey in the intertidal zone.

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