The word "ACTOMIS" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as "æktomɪs". The first sound "æ" represents the short "a" vowel sound, while "kt" is a consonant cluster made up of a voiceless velar stop and voiceless alveolar fricative. The "o" is pronounced as a short "o" sound, followed by the consonant "m" and the vowel "ɪ". This word is a combination of the Greek words "akto" meaning extremity and "misos" meaning hatred or aversion.