How to Pronounce "oleander"
word
ˈoʊɫiˌændɝ
OH-lee-AN-der
ˈəʊlɪˌændɐ
OH-li-AN-duh
Definition
A type of evergreen shrub with pink, white, or red flowers, commonly grown as an ornamental plant. All parts of the plant are highly poisonous.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊɫiˌændɝ
British English
ˈəʊlɪˌændɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-lee-AN-der
UK
OH-li-AN-duh
Listen in Context
The oleander has beautiful pink flowers.
Do not touch the oleander plant because it is poisonous.
There is an oleander bush in our garden.
You should keep pets away from oleander because it's toxic.