Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zamioculcas

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: za-miocul-cas
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An emerald palm (Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Araceae)), native to east Africa, grown as a houseplant.

Example Sentences

"north-facing rooms: These rooms receive the least light if you live up north, so choose plants that can endure low-light conditions and keep them directly on the windowsill. Some suggestions include pothos, philodendrons, arrowheads, Chinese evergreens, peace lilies and zamioculcas (or “ZZ”)."

Etymology

From the genus name, Zamioculcas

Questions

What does zamioculcas mean?: An emerald palm (Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Araceae)), native to east Africa, grown as a houseplant.
Where does zamioculcas come from?: From the genus name, Zamioculcas

How to pronounce zamioculcas

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “zamioculcas”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “zamioculcas”.
Repeat and practice — Say “zamioculcas” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.