Pronunciation of 'Mammillaria'
The word 'Mammillaria' refers to a genus of cacti, commonly known as pincushion cacti, native to the Americas. It is pronounced as /ˌmæmɪˈlɛəriə/ in English, with stress on the third syllable.
The word 'Mammillaria' is derived from the Latin word 'mammilla,' meaning 'nipple,' referring to the nipple-like tubercles on the cacti.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti, commonly known as pincushion cacti, native to the Americas.
Pronounced as 'mæm-ih-LAIR-ee-uh,' with stress on the third syllable. 'Mæm' as in 'mammal,' 'ih' as in 'it,' 'lair' as in 'layer,' and 'ee-uh' as in 'idea.'
Latin
In Latin, it refers to the genus of cacti with nipple-like tubercles.
Pronounced as 'mam-MILL-lah-ree-ah,' with stress on the second syllable. 'Mam' as in 'mammal,' 'mill' as in 'mill,' 'lah' as in 'lava,' and 'ree-ah' as in 'Maria.'