Pronunciation of 'Humulus'
The word 'Humulus' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the Cannabaceae family, commonly known as hops. It is pronounced as 'ˈhjuːmjʊləs' in English.
Word Origin
The word 'Humulus' originates from Latin, where it referred to hops.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae, commonly known as hops, used in brewing beer.
Pronounced as 'HYOO-myoo-luhs', with stress on the first syllable. 'Hyoo' as in 'hue', 'myoo' as in 'mule', and 'luhs' as in 'luss'.
Latin
In Latin, it referred to hops, a plant used for flavoring and stability in beer.
Pronounced as 'HOO-moo-lus', with stress on the first syllable. 'Hoo' as in 'who', 'moo' as in 'moo', and 'lus' as in 'luss'.