Pronunciation of 'Hemerocallis'
The word 'Hemerocallis' refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as daylilies. It is pronounced as 'ˌhɛmɪroʊˈkælɪs' in English (en-US).
The word 'Hemerocallis' originates from Greek, where 'hemera' means 'day' and 'kallos' means 'beauty', referring to the flowers that typically last for a single day.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants commonly known as daylilies, characterized by their short-lived flowers.
Pronounced as 'HEM-ih-roh-KAL-is'. 'HEM' as in 'hem', 'ih' as in 'bit', 'roh' as in 'row', 'KAL' as in 'cal', and 'is' as in 'this'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'ἡμέρα' (day) and 'κάλλος' (beauty), referring to the ephemeral beauty of the flowers.
Pronounced as 'EE-meh-ro-KAL-is'. 'EE' as in 'see', 'meh' as in 'met', 'ro' as in 'row', 'KAL' as in 'cal', and 'is' as in 'this'.