Pronunciation of 'Opuntia'
The word 'Opuntia' refers to a genus of cacti commonly known as prickly pear. It originates from Latin and is pronounced as 'oh-PUN-tee-uh' in English.
Word Origin
The term 'Opuntia' originates from Latin, named after the ancient Greek city of Opus, where a similar plant was said to grow.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti, commonly known as prickly pear, characterized by flat, rounded cladodes.
Pronounced as 'oh-PUN-tee-uh'. 'Oh' as in 'go', 'PUN' as in 'pun', 'tee' as in 'tea', and 'uh' as in 'sofa'.
Latin
In Latin, 'Opuntia' refers to the genus of cacti, named after the Greek city of Opus.
Pronounced as 'oh-POON-tee-ah'. 'Oh' as in 'go', 'POON' as in 'spoon', 'tee' as in 'tea', and 'ah' as in 'father'.