Pronunciation of 'Podocarpus'
The word 'Podocarpus' refers to a genus of coniferous trees and shrubs commonly known as podocarps. It is pronounced as 'ˌpoʊdəˈkɑːrpəs' in English.
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 native to the Southern Hemisphere, commonly used in landscaping and as ornamental plants.
Pronounced as 'POH-duh-KAR-puhs', with stress on the second syllable. 'Po' as in 'po', 'duh' as in 'duh', and 'kar' as in 'car', followed by 'pus' as in 'puhs'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek, combining 'podo-' (foot) and '-karpos' (fruit), referring to the stalked fruit characteristic of the genus.
Pronounced as 'po-do-kar-pos', with 'po' as in 'po', 'do' as in 'do', 'kar' as in 'car', and 'pos' as in 'pos'.