Pronunciation of 'Hypoestes'
The word 'Hypoestes' refers to a genus of flowering plants commonly known as polka dot plants. It is pronounced as 'haɪˈpoʊstiːz' in English.
The word 'Hypoestes' originates from Greek, where 'hypo-' means 'under' and 'estia' means 'house,' referring to the plant's structure.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants, commonly known as polka dot plants, often grown for their colorful foliage.
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, where 'hypo-' means 'under' and 'estia' means 'house,' referring to the plant's structure.
Pronounced as 'ee-POH-es-tees,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Ee' as in 'see,' 'POH' as in 'po,' and 'es-tees' as in 'estees.'