Pronunciation of 'Echinopsis'
The word 'Echinopsis' refers to a genus of cacti native to South America. It is pronounced as 'eh-kee-NOP-sis' or 'eh-kai-NOP-sis' in English, depending on regional variations.
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 beautiful flowers.
Pronounced as 'eh-kee-NOP-sis', with stress on the second syllable. 'Eh' as in 'echo', 'kee' as in 'key', 'NOP' as in 'knop', and 'sis' as in 'sister'.
A genus of cacti native to South America, known for their spiny appearance and beautiful flowers.
Pronounced as 'eh-kai-NOP-sis', with stress on the second syllable. 'Eh' as in 'echo', 'kai' as in 'sky', 'NOP' as in 'knop', and 'sis' as in 'sister'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'echinos' (hedgehog/spiny) and 'opsis' (appearance), referring to the spiny nature of the cacti.
Pronounced as 'eh-KHEE-nop-sis', with stress on the first syllable. 'Eh' as in 'echo', 'khee' as in 'key' with a soft 'kh' sound, 'nop' as in 'knop', and 'sis' as in 'sister'.