How Do You Spell ARCUBALIST?
Pronunciation: [ˈɑːkjuːbəlˌɪst] (IPA) 
The word "arcubalist" is spelled with the letter "c" instead of the more common spelling with the letter "q" ("arquebusier") due to changes in the English language over time. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˌɑːrkjʊbəˈlɪst/, with the stress on the second syllable. The "c" is pronounced as "k" before the "u", while the "u" and "b" are pronounced separately. This word refers to an early type of portable firearm used in the 15th-17th centuries.
