Pronunciation of 'Pseudorhipsalis'
The word 'Pseudorhipsalis' refers to a genus of epiphytic cacti. It is pronounced as 'soo-doh-rip-SAY-lis' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word 'Pseudorhipsalis' originates from botanical Latin, combining 'pseudo-' (false) and 'Rhipsalis' (a related genus of cacti).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of epiphytic cacti native to tropical regions.
Pronounced as 'soo-doh-rip-SAY-lis', with stress on the third syllable. 'Soo' as in 'soon', 'doh' as in 'dough', 'rip' as in 'rip', 'say' as in 'say', and 'lis' as in 'list'.
Latin
A genus of epiphytic cacti, named in Latin for its resemblance to the genus Rhipsalis.
Pronounced as 'pseudo-rip-SAL-is', with stress on the third syllable. 'Pseudo' as in 'pseudo', 'rip' as in 'rip', and 'sal' as in 'sal'.