Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

japanese iris

/ˌdʒæp.ən.iːz ˈaɪ.rɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables: japane-se iris
IPA: /ˌdʒæp.ən.iːz ˈaɪ.rɪs/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A group of iris flower species native to or cultivated in East Asia, particularly in Japan, Korea, China, Russia, and Mongolia. Scientifically, the three primary species are Iris ensata, Iris laevigata, and Iris sanguinea.

noun

A fringed iris, of the species Iris japonica, native to China and Japan, not considered a Japanese iris species.

Example Sentences

"Though we have in Europe certain varieties which grow on comparatively dry soil, we never find the Japanese iris represented otherwise than on damp ground."
"Observations have been made over a period of 3 years on infested Japanese iris plants that were very much dwarfed and produced few flowers, but which after treatment to remove the thrips and transplanting to a new location, became vigorous."
"Effects of artificial illumination on Japanese iris (Iris Kaempferi) were examined."
"Iris ensata var. spontanea, a wild progenitor of the Japanese iris cultivars (I. ensata var. ensata), is extensively cultivated in Japanese gardens, is distributed across mesic meadows and wetlands in Japan and East Asia."
"Japanese Iris - Iris japonica - Other Common Name(s): Butterfly Flower, Fringed Iris, Shaga"

Etymology

From Japanese + iris, due to them being discovered first by Western explorers in Japan.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌdʒæp.ən.iːz ˈaɪ.rɪs/
British English: / dʒæp.ənˌiːz ˈaɪ.rɪs/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Botany.

Inflected Forms

Japanese irises (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Iris orchid lily

Synonyms

butterfly flower iris kaempferi

Rhymes With

iris

Questions

How do you pronounce japanese iris?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdʒæp.ən.iːz ˈaɪ.rɪs/.
What does japanese iris mean?: A group of iris flower species native to or cultivated in East Asia, particularly in Japan, Korea, China, Russia, and Mongolia. Scientifically, the three primary species are Iris ensata, Iris laevigata, and Iris sanguinea.
Where does japanese iris come from?: From Japanese + iris, due to them being discovered first by Western explorers in Japan.

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