Pronunciation of 'Podocarpus'
The word 'Podocarpus' is pronounced as /ˌpoʊdəˈkɑːrpəs/ in English. It refers to a genus of coniferous trees and shrubs commonly known as podocarps, native to the Southern Hemisphere.
The word 'Podocarpus' originates from Greek, where 'podo-' means 'foot' and '-carpus' means 'fruit', referring to the stalked fruit characteristic of this genus.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of coniferous trees and shrubs, commonly known as podocarps, found mainly in the Southern Hemisphere.
Pronounced as ‘POH-duh-KAHR-puhs’, with stress on the second syllable. ‘Po’ as in ‘poh’, ‘do’ as in ‘duh’, and ‘carpus’ as in ‘kar-puhs’.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'podo-' (foot) and '-carpus' (fruit), referring to the stalked fruit of the plant.
Pronounced as ‘POH-tho-KAR-poos’, with stress on the second syllable. ‘Po’ as in ‘poh’, ‘tho’ as in ‘tho’, and ‘karpus’ as in ‘kar-poos’.
Latin
Scientific name of a genus of coniferous trees and shrubs, originating from Greek.
Pronounced as ‘POH-doh-KAR-poos’, with stress on the second syllable. ‘Po’ as in ‘poh’, ‘do’ as in ‘doh’, and ‘karpus’ as in ‘kar-poos’.