Pronunciation of 'Opuntia'
The word 'Opuntia' refers to a genus of cacti, commonly known as prickly pears. It is pronounced as 'oh-PUN-tee-uh' in English.
Word Origin
The word '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 pears, which are native to the Americas.
Pronounced as 'oh-PUN-tee-uh'. 'Oh' as in 'go', 'PUN' as in 'pun', and 'tee-uh' as in 'tea-uh'.
Latin
A genus of cacti, named after the ancient Greek city of Opus.
Pronounced as 'oh-POON-tee-ah'. 'Oh' as in 'go', 'POON' as in 'spoon', and 'tee-ah' as in 'tea-ah'.