Pronunciation of 'Podocarpus'
Podocarpus is a genus of coniferous trees and shrubs, commonly known as 'yellowwood,' native to the Southern Hemisphere. The pronunciation in English is 'poh-doh-KAR-puhs.'
The word 'Podocarpus' is derived from Greek, where 'podo-' means 'foot' and '-carpus' means 'fruit,' referring to the stalked fruit characteristic of the genus.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of coniferous trees and shrubs, commonly known as 'yellowwood,' native to the Southern Hemisphere.
Pronounced as 'poh-doh-KAR-puhs,' with stress on the third syllable. 'Po' as in 'poh,' 'do' as in 'doh,' 'kar' as in 'car,' and 'pus' as in 'puhs.'
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from the Greek words 'podo-' (foot) and '-carpus' (fruit), referring to the stalked fruit characteristic of the genus.
Pronounced as 'po-tho-KAR-pus,' with stress on the third syllable. 'Po' as in 'poh,' 'tho' as in 'tho,' 'kar' as in 'car,' and 'pus' as in 'puhs.'