Pronunciation of 'Astrophytum'
The word 'Astrophytum' is a genus of cacti, commonly known as 'star cactus' due to its star-like shape. It is pronounced in English as /ˌæstroʊˈfaɪtəm/, with emphasis on the second syllable.
The word 'Astrophytum' originates from Greek, where 'astro-' means 'star' and '-phytum' means 'plant'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti known for their star-like appearance, native to North and Central America.
Pronounced as 'AS-troh-FY-tuhm'. 'As' as in 'astronomy', 'troh' as in 'throw', 'fy' as in 'fight', and 'tuhm' as in 'tum'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'astro-' (star) and '-phytum' (plant), referring to a star-shaped plant.
Pronounced as 'as-tro-FEE-tom'. 'As' as in 'astronomy', 'tro' as in 'trophy', 'fee' as in 'fee', and 'tom' as in 'tomato'.
Español (España)
Un género de cactus conocido como 'cactus estrella', nativo de América del Norte y Central.
Se pronuncia como 'as-tro-FEE-toom'. 'As' como en 'astro', 'tro' como en 'tropo', 'fee' como en 'fito', y 'toom' como en 'tumba'.