Pronunciation of 'Lophophora'
The word 'Lophophora' is pronounced as 'loʊˈfɒfərə' in English. It refers to a genus of spineless cacti native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, commonly known as peyote.
The word 'Lophophora' originates from Greek, where 'lophos' means 'crest' and 'phora' means 'bearing,' referring to the tuft of hairs on the cactus.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of spineless cacti, commonly known as peyote, native to Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Pronounced as ‘loh-FOF-uh-ruh,’ with stress on the second syllable. ‘Loh’ as in ‘low,’ ‘fof’ as in ‘off,’ and ‘uh-ruh’ as in ‘uh-ruh.’
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek, meaning 'crest-bearing,' referring to the tuft of hairs on the cactus.
Pronounced as ‘loh-FOH-for-ah,’ with stress on the second syllable. ‘Loh’ as in ‘low,’ ‘foh’ as in ‘foe,’ and ‘for-ah’ as in ‘for-ah.’