Pronunciation of 'Acanthocalycium'
The word 'Acanthocalycium' is a genus of cacti native to South America. The pronunciation in English is 'əˌkænθoʊˈkælɪsiəm', with emphasis on the syllables 'kæn' and 'kæl'.
The word 'Acanthocalycium' originates from Greek, where 'acantho-' means 'spiny' and 'calycium' refers to 'calyx' or 'flower cup'. It is used in botanical nomenclature.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti native to South America, characterized by spiny stems and vibrant flowers.
Pronounced as 'uh-KAN-tho-KAL-ih-see-um'. 'uh' as in 'about', 'KAN' as in 'can', 'tho' as in 'though', 'KAL' as in 'calm', 'ih' as in 'bit', 'see' as in 'see', 'um' as in 'sum'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'akantha' (spiny) and 'kalyx' (flower cup), used in botanical taxonomy.
Pronounced as 'ah-KAN-tho-kah-LEE-see-um'. 'ah' as in 'father', 'KAN' as in 'can', 'tho' as in 'though', 'kah' as in 'car', 'LEE' as in 'lee', 'see' as in 'see', 'um' as in 'sum'.