How Do You Spell ANTISCOLICUS?

Pronunciation: [ˌantɪskˈɒlɪkəs] (IPA)

Antiscolicus is a Latin-derived word that refers to an anatomical feature in the human eye. The word is spelled phonetically as [æntɪskoʊlɪkəs], with the first syllable "an" pronounced as "æn" and the last syllable "us" pronounced as "əs". The "sc" in the middle is spelled as "sk" because it follows the general English rule that "c" is followed by "k" before "e", "i", and "y". The pronunciation of the word can be broken down into four syllables: an-ti-sco-li-cus.