Pronunciation of 'Cylindropuntia'
The word 'Cylindropuntia' refers to a genus of cacti commonly known as chollas, native to the Americas. It is pronounced as 'sɪˌlɪndroʊˈpʌntɪə' in English.
The word 'Cylindropuntia' originates from New Latin, combining 'cylindro-' (meaning cylindrical) and 'Opuntia' (a genus of cacti).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti commonly known as chollas, characterized by cylindrical stems and native to the Americas.
Pronounced as 'sih-LIN-droh-PUN-tee-uh', with stress on the third syllable. 'Sih' as in 'sit', 'lin' as in 'lint', 'droh' as in 'throw', 'pun' as in 'pun', 'tee' as in 'tea', and 'uh' as in 'sofa'.
Latin
Scientific name for a genus of cacti, combining 'cylindro-' (cylindrical) and 'Opuntia' (a genus of cacti).
Pronounced as 'ky-LIN-droh-PUN-tee-ah', with stress on the third syllable. 'Ky' as in 'cue', 'lin' as in 'lint', 'droh' as in 'throw', 'pun' as in 'pun', 'tee' as in 'tea', and 'ah' as in 'father'.