Pronunciation of 'Symphoricarpos'
The word 'Symphoricarpos' is pronounced as 'sɪmˌfɔːrɪˈkɑːrpəs' in English. It refers to a genus of shrubs commonly known as snowberries, native to North America and parts of Central America.
Word Origin
The word 'Symphoricarpos' originates from Greek, where 'symphorein' means 'to bear together' and 'karpos' means 'fruit', referring to the clustered berries of the plant.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of shrubs in the honeysuckle family, known for their white or pink berries.
Pronounced as 'sim-FOR-i-KAR-pus'. 'Sim' as in 'simple', 'for' as in 'forest', 'i' as in 'bit', 'kar' as in 'car', and 'pus' as in 'pus'.