The spelling of the word "amnemonic" is derived from its definition, which means "the inability to remember past events." The word is spelled as /æmnɛˈnɪk/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with the initial "a" meaning "without," and "mnemonic" meaning "pertaining to memory." The "a" at the beginning of the word is pronounced as "æ," which sounds like the "a" in "cat." The word serves as a helpful term for describing a condition where an individual suffers from a lack of previous memory recall.