Pronunciation of 'Hemerocallis'
The word 'Hemerocallis' refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as daylilies. It originates from Greek and is pronounced as 'hem-er-oh-KAL-is' in English.
The word 'Hemerocallis' originates from Greek, combining 'hēmera' (day) and 'kallos' (beauty), referring to the flowers' characteristic of lasting only a single day.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants commonly known as daylilies, valued for their colorful and short-lived blooms.
Pronounced as 'hem-er-oh-KAL-is', with stress on the third syllable. 'Hem' as in 'hem', 'er' as in 'her', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'kal' as in 'cal', and 'is' as in 'is'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words meaning 'day' and 'beauty', referring to the fleeting beauty of the flowers.
Pronounced as 'i-me-ro-KA-lis', with stress on the third syllable. 'I' as in 'ee', 'me' as in 'meh', 'ro' as in 'row', 'ka' as in 'ka', and 'lis' as in 'lease'.