Hydriris is a botanical term, referring to an iris species that typically grows in moist habitats. The spelling of this word is derived from its Greek origins. The root word "hydro" refers to water, while "iris" is the Greek word for rainbow. The IPA transcription of hydriris is /haɪˈdraɪrɪs/. The stress falls on the second syllable of the word, 'drai'. The phonetic transcription illustrates the pronunciation of each sound, such as the voiced consonant /d/ and the rear-rounded vowel /ɑ/.