How Do You Spell AVERIIS CAPTIS IN WLTHERNAM?

Pronunciation: [avˈi͡əɹɪˌiz kˈaptiz ɪn dˌʌbə͡ljˌuːˈɛl ðˈɜːnɑːm] (IPA)

The spelling of "AVERIIS CAPTIS IN WlTHERNAM" may seem confusing at first glance, but it's actually straightforward when looking at its IPA phonetic transcription. The word "AVERIIS" is pronounced /əˈveriːs/ (uh-VEER-ees) and means "goods or property taken by force"; "CAPTIS" is pronounced /kapˈtis/ (KAP-tis) and refers to someone captured or imprisoned. "IN" is a preposition and is pronounced /ɪn/ (in), while "WITHERNAM" is pronounced /ˈwɪðərnəm/ (WITHER-num) and means "into a wilderness." Together, the phrase refers to property seized and taken into the wilderness.