Pronunciation of 'Opuntia'
The word 'Opuntia' refers to a genus of cacti commonly known as prickly pears. It is pronounced as /oʊˈpʌnʃə/ or /oʊˈpʌntiə/ in English. The name originates from Latin, which was derived from the Ancient Greek word 'Ὀπούντιος' (Opountios), meaning 'of Opus,' a city in ancient Greece.
The word 'Opuntia' originates from Latin, which in turn comes from the Ancient Greek word 'Ὀπούντιος' (Opountios). It refers to a plant that was said to grow around the ancient city of Opus in Greece.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti commonly known as prickly pears, characterized by flat, rounded cladodes (stem segments).
Pronounced as 'oh-PUN-shuh,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Oh' as in 'go,' 'pun' as in 'pun,' and 'shuh' as in 'shut' without the 't'.
A genus of cacti commonly known as prickly pears, characterized by flat, rounded cladodes (stem segments).
Pronounced as 'oh-PUN-tee-uh,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Oh' as in 'go,' 'pun' as in 'pun,' 'tee' as in 'tea,' and 'uh' as in 'sofa.'
Latin
Refers to a genus of cacti, named after the ancient city of Opus in Greece.
Pronounced as 'oh-POON-tee-ah,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Oh' as in 'go,' 'poon' as in 'spoon,' 'tee' as in 'tea,' and 'ah' as in 'father.'