Pronunciation of 'Gymnocalycium'
Gymnocalycium is a genus of cacti known for their small size and beautiful flowers. The pronunciation in English is typically 'jim-noh-kuh-LISS-ee-um' or 'jim-noh-KAL-ih-see-um'.
The word 'Gymnocalycium' originates from Greek, where 'gymnos' means 'naked' and 'kalyx' means 'bud' or 'calyx', referring to the plant's lack of spines on the flower buds.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti native to South America, known for their small size and vibrant flowers.
Pronounced as 'jim-noh-kuh-LISS-ee-um', with stress on the third syllable. 'Jim' as in 'gym', 'noh' as in 'no', 'kuh' as in 'cuh', 'LISS' as in 'list', and 'ee-um' as in 'ium'.
A genus of cacti native to South America, known for their small size and vibrant flowers.
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 'cal', 'ih' as in 'it', and 'see-um' as in 'cium'.