What is the proper pronunciation of N. "aristolochioides"?

[Sashoke]

This one has always given me trouble.

 

[Red Lowii]

This one has always given me trouble.

aristo-loki-oydes

 

[Sashoke]

aristo-loki-oydes

Is "oydes" one syllable or two? So.. is it oids, or oi-dees?

 

[Clue]

Is "oydes" one syllable or two? So.. is it oids, or oi-dees?

I've always said and heard the latter.

 

[nimbulan]

I always thought the correct pronunciation sounded a bit clumsy (I don't like the "loke" sound, preferring "lock",) but it is named after the plant genus Aristolochia and should be pronounced the same way. The Wikipedia article on the species has a pronunciation key for the name but you have to mouse over each syllable to see what it's supposed to sound like unless you're very familiar with the system.

 

[Whimgrinder]

If you wish to use Latin pronunciation of these terms, then “oides” should be pronounced “oy dees”.

 

[MPX_78]

aristo-loch-ioydees ( I think). By what nimbulan said it could be aristo-loki-oydees though.

 

[Sashoke]

If you wish to use Latin pronunciation of these terms, then “oides” should be pronounced “oy dees”.

Nice to see you Paul, thanks for the correction

 

[raycer491]

aristo. period. don't even bother with the rest of it

saying aris-tolo-kioi-deez in person really knocks the wind outta me

 

[MPX_78]

saying aris-tolo-kioi-deez in person really knocks the wind outta me

- fixed that. Looking back, I really don't know why I wrote it out like that.

 

[BigBella]

The correct pronunciation is "overpriced ornamental plant ioides"

 

[Sashoke]

The correct pronunciation is "overpriced ornamental plant ioides"

Ah, this can be said for all Nepenthes yet I buy them anyway ;P