To pronounce "philodendron", say PHIL-od-endr-on — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"philodendron" has 4 syllables: phil-od-endr-on. It rhymes with tendron and rhododendron, if that helps it stick.
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"Philodendron" has 4 syllables: phil · od · endr · on.
Philodendron: Any of several climbing plants, of the genus Philodendron, native to America and the West Indies that are often grown as house plants.
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