Pronunciation of 'Cylindropuntia'
The word 'Cylindropuntia' refers to a genus of cacti commonly known as chollas. It is pronounced as 'sɪˌlɪn.droʊˈpʌn.ti.ə' in English (en-US), with emphasis on the 'pʌn' syllable.
Word Origin
The word 'Cylindropuntia' originates from New Latin. It combines 'cylindro-', referring to cylindrical shapes, and 'Opuntia,' which is another genus of cacti.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti commonly known as chollas, characterized by cylindrical stems and spines.
Pronounced as 'sih-LIN-droh-PUN-tee-uh'. 'sɪ' as in 'sit', 'lɪn' as in 'lint', 'droʊ' as in 'grow', 'pʌn' as in 'pun', and 'ti.ə' as in 'tee-uh'.