Pronunciation of 'Humulus'
The word 'Humulus' is pronounced as /ˈhjuːmjʊləs/ in English (en-US). It refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae, commonly known as hops, used in brewing beer.
Word Origin
The word 'Humulus' originates from Latin, referring to hops.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae, commonly known as hops, used in brewing beer.
Pronounced as ‘HYOO-myoo-luhs’. ‘Hyu’ as in ‘hue’, ‘myu’ as in ‘mule’, and ‘lus’ as in ‘plus’.
Latin
In Latin, it refers to hops, the plant used for brewing beer.
Pronounced as ‘HOO-moo-lus’. ‘Hu’ as in ‘who’, ‘mu’ as in ‘moo’, and ‘lus’ as in ‘plus’.