cascade penstemon
noun
Simple meaning
Whorls of deep blue to dark purple flowers at tips of erect leafy stems.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kaskaydpenstuhmuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
kæsˈkeɪdpɛnstɛmən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Whorls of deep blue to dark purple flowers at tips of erect leafy stems; moist places from British Columbia to Oregon
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This meaning: Whorls of deep blue to dark purple flowers at tips of erect leafy stems; moist places from British Columbia to Oregon
Used this way, cascade penstemon is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
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- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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