Pronunciation of 'Caryopteris'
The word 'Caryopteris' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae, commonly known as bluebeard. It is pronounced as 'ˌkɛəriˈɒptərɪs' in English.
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 known as bluebeard.
Pronounced as 'KAIR-ee-OP-ter-iss', with stress on the second syllable. 'KAIR' as in 'care', 'ee' as in 'bee', 'OP' as in 'opt', 'ter' as in 'term', and 'iss' as in 'miss'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'karyon' (nut) and 'pteron' (wing), referring to the winged seeds of the plant.
Pronounced as 'ka-RYO-pte-ris', with stress on the second syllable. 'ka' as in 'car', 'RYO' as in 'rio', 'pte' as in 'pet', and 'ris' as in 'ris'.