Is it pronounced Poinsetta or poinsettia?
Is it pronounced Poinsetta or poinsettia? Some say poinsetta and some say poinsettia. In both cases, either pronunciation is acceptable. This traditional holiday houseplant, a native of Mexico, is named for Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Ambassador to Mexico (circa 1820). How are poinsettias pronounced? The word can be pronounced either way, according […]