Pronunciation of 'Hemerocallis'
The word 'Hemerocallis' is derived from Greek and refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as daylilies. It is pronounced as 'ˌhɛmɪroʊˈkælɪs' in English.
The word 'Hemerocallis' originates from Greek, combining 'hēmera' (ἡμέρα) meaning 'day' and 'kallos' (κάλλος) meaning 'beauty', referring to the flowers' short-lived blooms.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants commonly known as daylilies, characterized by their short-lived blooms.
Pronounced as 'HEM-ih-roh-KAL-iss', with stress on the third syllable. 'Hem' as in 'hem', 'ih' as in 'it', 'roh' as in 'row', 'kal' as in 'cal', and 'iss' as in 'is'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
The original Greek meaning refers to 'day beauty', highlighting the ephemeral nature of the flowers.
Pronounced as 'EE-meh-rah-KAL-los', with stress on the third syllable. 'EE' as in 'see', 'meh' as in 'met', 'rah' as in 'rah', 'KAL' as in 'cal', and 'los' as in 'loss'.