Pronunciation of 'Astrophytum'
The word 'Astrophytum' refers to a genus of cacti native to North America, particularly Mexico. It is pronounced as 'ˌæstroʊˈfaɪtəm' in English.
The word 'Astrophytum' is derived from Greek, where 'astro' means 'star' and 'phytum' means 'plant', referring to the star-like appearance of the cactus.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti characterized by their star-like appearance, native to North America.
Pronounced as 'AS-troh-FY-tuhm', with stress on the second syllable. 'As' as in 'astronomy', 'troh' as in 'throw', 'fy' as in 'fight', and 'tuhm' as in 'tum'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek, 'astro' means 'star' and 'phytum' means 'plant', referring to the star-like appearance of the cactus.
Pronounced as 'AH-stroh-FEE-ton', with stress on the first syllable. 'Ah' as in 'father', 'stroh' as in 'strong', 'fee' as in 'feet', and 'ton' as in 'tone'.