The word "trichys" is spelled as /ˈtrɪkiz/. The first syllable "tri" is pronounced with the /tr/ blend, followed by the short /i/ sound. The second syllable "-chys" is pronounced with a voiceless velar fricative /k/ and the long vowel /aɪ/. The spelling of this word is derived from the Greek word "trichys" which means having hair or hairy. It is often used in scientific classification to refer to animals with hair or fur, such as the Trichys lipura, a species of lemur.
The word "trichys" is derived from Greek. Specifically, it comes from the Greek word "τρίχα" (tricha), which means "hair". The "-ys" ending is a common modification to words borrowed from Greek to make them easier to use in English and other languages.