Pronunciation of 'Symphoricarpos'
The word 'Symphoricarpos' refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as snowberries. It is pronounced as 'sɪmˌfɔːrɪˈkɑːrpɒs' in English, with stress on the fourth syllable.
The word 'Symphoricarpos' originates from Greek, where 'symphorein' means 'to bear together' and 'karpos' means 'fruit', referring to the clustered berries characteristic of the genus.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the honeysuckle family, known for their small, clustered berries.
Pronounced as 'sim-FOR-i-KAR-pos', with stress on the fourth syllable. 'Sim' as in 'simple', 'for' as in 'forest', 'i' as in 'bit', 'kar' as in 'car', and 'pos' as in 'possess'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words meaning 'to bear together' and 'fruit', referencing the plant's clustered berries.
Pronounced as 'sim-fo-ri-KAR-pos', with stress on the third syllable. 'Sim' as in 'simple', 'fo' as in 'photo', 'ri' as in 'ring', 'kar' as in 'car', and 'pos' as in 'possess'.