Pronunciation of 'Acanthocalycium'
The word 'Acanthocalycium' is a genus of cacti, and its name is derived from Greek, meaning 'thorny calyx'. It is pronounced as 'uh-kan-tho-ka-LY-see-um' in English.
The word 'Acanthocalycium' originates from Greek, where 'acantho' means 'thorny' and 'calycium' refers to 'calyx'. It is a botanical term used to describe a genus of cacti native to South America.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti native to South America, known for its thorny calyx.
Pronounced as 'uh-kan-tho-ka-LY-see-um', with stress on the third syllable. 'Uh' as in 'about', 'kan' as in 'can', 'tho' as in 'though', 'ka' as in 'cat', 'ly' as in 'lie', 'see' as in 'see', and 'um' as in 'sum'.
Latin
A genus of cacti, with the name derived from Latinized Greek, meaning 'thorny calyx'.
Pronounced as 'ah-kan-tho-KA-lee-kee-um', with stress on the third syllable. 'Ah' as in 'father', 'kan' as in 'can', 'tho' as in 'though', 'ka' as in 'cat', 'lee' as in 'lee', 'kee' as in 'key', and 'um' as in 'sum'.