word
arboretum
ar-boh-REE-tum
ˌɑːrbəˈriːtəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
arboretum
Dictionary meaning
A botanical garden devoted to the cultivation and display of trees and woody plants; living museums of trees allowing the study of different species from around the world.
History and origin
Latin — arborētum, from arbor (tree).
Common mispronunciations
ar-BOH-ree-tumar-boh-REE-turn
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