zephyranthnoun
Factsheet
What does the noun zephyranth mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun zephyranth. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
How is the noun zephyranth pronounced?
British English
U.S. English
Where does the noun zephyranth come from?
Earliest known use
1840s
The earliest known use of the noun zephyranth is in the 1840s.
OED's earliest evidence for zephyranth is from 1845, in Edward's Bot. Reg.
zephyranth is formed within English, by clipping or shortening.
Etymons: zephyranthes n.
Nearby entries
- zeolitical, adj.1788–
- zeolitically, adv.1926–
- zeolitiform, adj.1788–
- zeolitization, n.1879–
- zeolitize, v.1881–
- zeolitized, adj.1888–
- Zephiran, n.1935–
- Zéphirine Drouhin, n.1901–
- zephyr, n.Old English–
- zephyr, v.1829–
- zephyranth, n.1845–
- zephyranthes, n.1821–
- zephyrean, adj.1793–
- zephyret, n.1777–1881
- zephyr flower, n.?1829–
- zephyr-gale, n.1596–1901
- zephyrian, adj.1661–
- zephyrine, adj. & n.1819–
- zephyring, adj.1821–
- zephyrless, adj.a1821–
- zephyr-like, adv. & adj.1765–
Etymology
Summary
Meaning & use
- 1845–Any of various plants of the genus Zephyranthes; a zephyr lily. Cf. zephyranthes n.
- 1845
In habit the one-flowered Habranths are the same as the Zephyranths.
Edward's Bot. Reg. vol. 31 54 - 1878
There are at present but few Zephyranths in the country.
Gardeners' Chronicle 13 April 464/2 - 1957
An unusual bulb due to be planted now is the zephyranth. It does not bloom till July, when it resembles a white crocus.
Shipley Times & Express 13 November 10/2 - 2012
As well as colourful zephyranth, carnations and hydrangea flowers, there is a common theme of salvias throughout the large garden.
Warwick (Queensland) Daily News (Nexis) 1 February 10
the world plants particular plants cultivated or valued plants particular cultivated or ornamental plants particular flower or plant esteemed for flower [nouns] daffodil and allied flowers atamasco lily- zephyr flower?1829–a. An anemone, esp. Pulsatilla vernalis; b. a zephyr lily (also with distinguishing word).
- zephyranth1845–Any of various plants of the genus Zephyranthes; a zephyr lily. Cf. zephyranthes, n.
- stagger-grass1891–‘The atamasco-lily, Zephyranthes Atamasco: so called as supposed to cause staggers in horses’ (Cent. Dict. 1891).
Pronunciation
British English
U.S. English
Consonants
- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- ɬrhingyll
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence
Vowels
- iːfleece
- ihappy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- atrap, bath
- ɑːstart, palm, bath
- ɒlot
- ɔːthought, force
- ʌstrut
- ʊfoot
- uːgoose
- əletter
- əːnurse
- ɪənear
- ɛːsquare
- ʊəcure
- eɪface
- ʌɪpride
- aʊmouth
- əʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ãgratin
- ɒ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
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Consonants
- ppea
- ttea
- kkey
- bbuy
- ddye*
- ɡguy
- tʃchore
- dʒjay
- ffore
- θthaw
- ssore
- ʃshore
- vvee
- ðthee
- zzee
- ʒbeige
- xloch
- hhay
- llay
- rray
- wway
- jyore
- mmay
- nnay
- ŋsing
* /d/ also represents a 'tapped' /t/ as in
Some consonants can take the function of the vowel in unstressed syllables. Where necessary, a syllabic marker diacritic is used, hence
Vowels
- ifleece, happy
- ɪkit
- ɛdress
- ætrap, bath
- ɑlot, palm, cloth, thought
- ɑrstart
- ɔcloth, thought
- ɔrnorth, force
- ʊfoot
- ugoose
- əstrut, comma
- ərnurse, letter
- ɪ(ə)rnear
- ɛ(ə)rsquare
- ʊ(ə)rcure
- eɪface
- aɪpride
- aʊmouth
- oʊgoat
- ɔɪvoice
- ɑ̃gratin
- æ̃salon
- ᵻ(/ɪ/-/ə/)
- ᵿ(/ʊ/-/ə/)
Other symbols
- The symbol ˈ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with primary stress.
- The symbol ˌ at the beginning of a syllable indicates that that syllable is pronounced with secondary stress.
- Round brackets ( ) in a transcription indicate that the symbol within the brackets is optional.
View the pronunciation model here.
Simple text respell breaks words into syllables, separated by a hyphen. The syllable which carries the primary stress is written in capital letters. This key covers both British and U.S. English Simple Text Respell.
Consonants
b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w and z have their standard English values
- gguy
- jjay
- yyore
- chchore
- khloch
- shshore
- ththaw
- dhthee
- zhbeige
Vowels
- atrap
- ahpalm
- airsquare
- arstart
- arrcarry (British only)
- awthought
- ayface
- a(ng)gratin
- edress
- eefleece
- eerdeer
- errmerry
- ikit
- ighpride
- irrmirror
- olot (British only)
- ohgoat
- oogoose
- oorcure
- orforce
- orrsorry (British only)
- owmouth
- oyvoice
- o(ng)salon
- ustrut
- uhletter
- urnurse
- urrhurry
- uufoot