Pronunciation of 'Chamaecyparis'
The word 'Chamaecyparis' refers to a genus of evergreen conifers in the cypress family, commonly known as false cypress. It is pronounced as 'ˌkæmɪˈsɪpərɪs' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Chamaecyparis' originates from Greek, where 'chamai' means 'on the ground' and 'kyparissos' means 'cypress'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of evergreen conifers in the cypress family, commonly known as false cypress.
Pronounced as 'KAM-ih-SIP-uh-ris'. 'KAM' as in 'camera', 'ih' as in 'bit', 'SIP' as in 'sip', 'uh' as in 'sofa', and 'ris' as in 'iris'.