The spelling of the word "Alloeopathia" can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first two syllables of the word, "Alloeo", are pronounced /əˈliːə/, with the stress on the second syllable. The third syllable, "pathia", is pronounced /ˈpeɪθiə/, with the stress on the first syllable. This term is a rare and mostly unused variant of the commonly known "allopathy", which refers to the conventional western medical system that uses medication to treat symptoms.