Pronunciation of 'Chamaecyparis'
The word 'Chamaecyparis' refers to a genus of evergreen coniferous trees in the cypress family, commonly known as false cypress. It is pronounced as 'ˌkæmɪˈsaɪpərɪs' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Chamaecyparis' is derived from Greek, where 'chamai' means 'on the ground' and 'kyparissos' refers to 'cypress'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of evergreen coniferous trees in the cypress family, commonly known as false cypress.
Pronounced as 'KAM-ih-SAI-puh-ris'. 'KAM' as in 'camera', 'ih' as in 'it', 'SAI' as in 'sigh', 'puh' as in 'put', and 'ris' as in 'risk'.