Etymology

Pronounced emydĭ, from the Ancient Greek ἐμῠ́δῐ ‎(emúdi), the dative singular form of ἐμῠ́ς ‎(emús), whence emys; pronounced emydī, a regular form of the third declension.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈe.my.di/, [ˈɛ.mʏ.dɪ]
• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈe.my.diː/, [ˈɛ.mʏ.diː]