Pronunciation of 'Gymnocalycium'
The word 'Gymnocalycium' is a genus of cacti, often referred to as 'chin cacti,' and is pronounced as /ˌdʒɪm.nəʊˈkæl.ɪ.si.əm/ in English. It originates from Greek, meaning 'naked calyx,' referring to the flower's lack of spines.
The word 'Gymnocalycium' originates from Greek, where 'gymno-' means 'naked' and 'kalyx' means 'calyx,' referring to the flower's structure.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti native to South America, commonly known as 'chin cacti.'
Pronounced as 'jim-noh-KAL-ih-see-um,' with stress on the third syllable. 'Jim' as in 'gym,' 'noh' as in 'no,' 'kal' as in 'calm,' 'ih' as in 'it,' 'see' as in 'see,' and 'um' as in 'sum.'
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words meaning 'naked calyx,' referring to the flower's structure.
Pronounced as 'yim-no-ka-LEE-si-um,' with stress on the fourth syllable. 'Yim' as in 'yeem,' 'no' as in 'no,' 'ka' as in 'car,' 'lee' as in 'lee,' and 'si-um' as in 'see-um.'