The word "akariote" is spelled with the Greek letter "kappa" (κ) instead of the Latin letter "c" (which is usually used for the phoneme /k/ in English). This is because "akariote" is derived from the Greek word "akaryon," which means "without a nucleus." In IPA phonetic transcription, "akariote" is pronounced /əˈkarɪəʊt/, with stress on the second syllable. The "ea" is pronounced as a diphthong /ɪə/, and the final "e" is silent. The "o" in the last syllable represents the schwa sound /ə/.