Pronunciation of 'Lycopersicon'
The word 'Lycopersicon' is pronounced as /ˌlaɪkoʊˈpɜːrsɪkɒn/ in English. It refers to a genus of plants in the nightshade family, which includes tomatoes.
The word 'Lycopersicon' originates from New Latin, derived from the Greek words 'lykos' (wolf) and 'persikon' (peach), translating to 'wolf peach'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, which includes the tomato.
Pronounced as ‘LYE-koh-PUR-si-kon’. ‘Lye’ as in ‘lie’, ‘koh’ as in ‘co’, ‘pur’ as in ‘purr’, ‘si’ as in ‘sit’, and ‘kon’ as in ‘con’. Stress is on the second syllable.
Latin
In Latin, it refers to the genus of plants known for the tomato.
Pronounced as ‘LEE-koh-PEHR-see-kon’. ‘Lee’ as in ‘lee’, ‘koh’ as in ‘co’, ‘pehr’ as in ‘pair’, ‘see’ as in ‘see’, and ‘kon’ as in ‘con’. Stress is on the third syllable.