Pronunciation of 'Hypoestes'
The word 'Hypoestes' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, commonly known as polka dot plants. It is pronounced as /haɪˈpoʊ.iːstiːz/ in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Hypoestes' originates from Greek, where 'hypo-' means 'under' and 'estia' means 'house,' referring to the structure of the plant's flowers.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, commonly known as polka dot plants.
Pronounced as 'high-POH-ee-steez,' with stress on the second syllable. 'High' as in 'high,' 'poh' as in 'pole,' 'ee' as in 'see,' and 'steez' as in 'steez.'