How to Pronounce "heliotrope"
word
ˈhiɫiəˌtɹoʊp
HEE-lee-uh-trohp
hˈɛlɪˌɒtɹəʊp
HEL-i-uh-trohp
Definition
Heliotrope is a plant with small, fragrant purple or white flowers, and the word can also refer to a light purple color.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhiɫiəˌtɹoʊp
British English
hˈɛlɪˌɒtɹəʊp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HEE-lee-uh-trohp
UK
HEL-i-uh-trohp
Listen in Context
A heliotrope grows in the garden.
The dress is heliotrope in color.
She smelled the heliotrope flowers.
That sunset had a beautiful heliotrope glow.