Pronunciation of 'Sarcococca'
Sarcococca is a genus of flowering plants known for its fragrant flowers and evergreen foliage. It is pronounced as 'sar-ko-KOK-ka' in English (en-US).
The word 'Sarcococca' originates from Greek, where 'sarco-' means 'flesh' and 'kokkos' means 'berry', referring to the plant's fleshy berries.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A genus of flowering plants in the family Buxaceae, commonly known as sweet box or Christmas box.
Pronounced as 'sar-ko-KOK-ka'. 'Sar' as in 'sar', 'ko' as in 'co', and 'kok-ka' with stress on the second syllable 'kok'.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
Derived from Greek words 'sarco-' meaning 'flesh' and 'kokkos' meaning 'berry', referring to the plant's fleshy berries.
Pronounced as 'sar-ko-KOK-ka' with stress on the second 'kok'. 'Sar' as in 'sar', 'ko' as in 'co', and 'kok-ka' as in 'kok-ka'.