The word "achromati" is spelled with the letters A-C-H-R-O-M-A-T-I. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled /əˈkroʊməti/. The "a" is pronounced like "uh," the "ch" is pronounced like "k," the "r" is rolled, the "o" is pronounced like "oh," the "m" is pronounced like "m," the "a" is pronounced like "uh," the "t" is pronounced like "t," and the "i" is pronounced like "ee." The word means without color or pigment.