Pronunciation of 'Echinopsis'
The word 'Echinopsis' refers to a genus of cacti native to South America, known for their beautiful flowers. The pronunciation in English is 'eh-kih-NOP-sis'.
The word 'Echinopsis' originates from Greek, where 'echinos' means 'hedgehog' or 'spiny' and 'opsis' means 'appearance', referring to the spiny nature of these cacti.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti native to South America, known for their spiny appearance and large, colorful flowers.
Pronounced as 'eh-kih-NOP-sis'. 'Eh' as in 'echo', 'kih' as in 'kit', 'nop' as in 'knop', and 'sis' as in 'sister'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'echinos' (hedgehog/spiny) and 'opsis' (appearance), referring to the spiny look of the plant.
Pronounced as 'eh-khee-NOP-sis'. 'Eh' as in 'echo', 'khee' with an aspirated 'kh' sound, 'nop' as in 'knop', and 'sis' as in 'sister'.