How do you pronounce "Vigna unguiculata", which is the scientific name for blackeyed pea/cowpea?

The problem with Latin names is that people don't always pronounce them the same.





Vigna can be pronounced "vig-na" (classical Latin), or "vi-nya" (Spanish-influenced Latin). In either case, the accent is on the first syllable.





"Unguiculata" is most often pronounced "oon-ghee-coo-la-ta", accent on the "la", or equal accent on "un" and "la". Another pronunciation would be "oon-gwee-coo-la-ta". same accent.





These variants are neither right nor wrong. People just get used to one or the other.