how to pronounce poinsettia

/ˌpɔɪnˈsɛˌtiːə/

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poinsettia is pronounced in four syllables

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meanings of poinsettia

noun:

A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant flowers but large brightly coloured leaves.

poinsettia frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word poinsettia occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.