Pronunciation of 'Caryopteris'
Caryopteris is a genus of flowering plants commonly known as bluebeard, native to East Asia. It is pronounced as 'ker-ee-OP-ter-is' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Caryopteris' originates from Greek, where 'karyon' means 'nut' and 'pteron' means 'wing', referring to the winged seeds of the plant.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, commonly referred to as bluebeard.
Pronounced as 'ker-ee-OP-ter-is', with stress on the second syllable. 'Ker' as in 'care', 'ee' as in 'see', 'op' as in 'opt', 'ter' as in 'term', and 'is' as in 'is'.