Pronunciation of 'Opuntia'
The word 'Opuntia' refers to a genus of cacti, commonly known as prickly pear. It is pronounced as /oʊˈpʌnʃə/ or /oʊˈpʌntiə/ in English. The name originates from Latin, derived from the Ancient Greek word 'Opous,' a city in Greece.
The word 'Opuntia' originates from Latin, which in turn comes from the Ancient Greek word 'Ὀποῦς' (Opous), referring to a city in Greece where a similar plant was thought to grow.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of cacti, commonly known as prickly pear, characterized by flat, rounded cladodes (stem segments) and often edible fruit.
Pronounced as ‘oh-PUN-shuh’. ‘Oh’ as in ‘go’, ‘pun’ as in ‘punishment’, and ‘shuh’ as in ‘shut’.
A genus of cacti, commonly known as prickly pear, characterized by flat, rounded cladodes (stem segments) and often edible fruit.
Pronounced as ‘oh-PUN-tee-uh’. ‘Oh’ as in ‘go’, ‘pun’ as in ‘punishment’, ‘tee’ as in ‘tea’, and ‘uh’ as in ‘sofa’.