Pronunciation of 'Hypoestes'
The word 'Hypoestes' refers to a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is pronounced as 'haɪˈpoʊstiːz' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Hypoestes' originates from Greek, where 'hypo-' means 'under' and '-estes' means 'house,' referring to the structure of the plant.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, commonly known as polka dot plants.
Pronounced as 'high-POH-steez,' with stress on the second syllable. 'High' as in 'high,' 'poh' as in 'po,' and 'steez' as in 'steez.'
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek, meaning 'under house,' referring to the plant's structure.
Pronounced as 'ee-POH-es-tes,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Ee' as in 'see,' 'poh' as in 'po,' and 'es-tes' as in 'test.'