Pronunciation of 'Echinopsis'
The word 'Echinopsis' refers to a genus of cacti native to South America, known for their beautiful flowers. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in English and Latin.
The word 'Echinopsis' originates from Greek, where 'echinos' means 'hedgehog' or 'spiny' and 'opsis' means 'appearance', referring to the spiny nature of these cacti.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti native to South America, known for their spiny appearance and vibrant flowers.
Pronounced as ‘eh-ki-NOP-sis’, with stress on the second syllable. ‘Eh’ as in ‘echo’, ‘ki’ as in ‘kit’, ‘nop’ as in ‘knob’, and ‘sis’ as in ‘sister’.
Latin
A genus name used in botanical classification, referring to spiny cacti.
Pronounced as ‘eh-ki-NOP-sis’, similar to the English pronunciation but with a more classical Latin tone.