Pronunciation of 'Hemerocallis'
The word 'Hemerocallis' refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as daylilies. The pronunciation in English is typically 'hem-er-oh-KAL-is', with stress on the third syllable.
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 flowers that typically bloom for a single day.
Pronounced as 'hem-er-oh-KAL-is'. 'Hem' as in 'hem', 'er' as in 'error', 'oh' as in 'oh', 'KAL' with stress, and 'is' as in 'this'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'ἡμέρα' (hemera, meaning 'day') and 'κάλλος' (kallos, meaning 'beauty'), referring to the fleeting beauty of the flowers.
Pronounced as 'i-me-ro-KAL-is'. 'I' as in 'machine', 'me' as in 'met', 'ro' as in 'row', 'KAL' with stress, and 'is' as in 'this'.