How to Pronounce "gardenias"
word
gar-DEE-nyuhz
gar-DEE-nee-uhz
Definition
Gardenias are white or cream-colored flowers with a strong, sweet fragrance, often grown as decorative plants in gardens or used in bouquets.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɡɑɹˈdinjəz
British English
ɡɑːdˈiːniəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
gar-DEE-nyuhz
UK
gar-DEE-nee-uhz
Listen in Context
The gardenias smell very sweet in the morning.
I planted gardenias in my backyard.
She put fresh gardenias in a vase.
Whenever I smell gardenias, I remember my grandmother's house.