azalea

/əˈzeɪliə/

nouna · za · le · a

Remember it as: “a-ZAY-lee-a” — the middle sounds like “ZAY,” like you’re saying “Hooray!” for the flowers.

Yes, it's azalea. Keep the “-lea” in the middle: a-ZAY-LEA-a (not “-lay-uh” or “-lee-uh” without the A).

Definition

  1. nouna flowering shrub with clusters of brightly colored blooms, often grown in gardens; a type of rhododendron

Examples

  • The azalea bushes bloomed pink and white along the front walkway.
  • We planted an azalea near the porch because it likes partial shade.
  • A single azalea flower floated in the bowl of water on the table.

Synonyms

rhododendronflowering shrubornamental shrubbush

Translations

ES azaleaPT azaleiaFR azalée

Common misspellings

azaliaazaleahazeleaazaleaahazaleiaazaleea

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