The word "cupeller" typically refers to someone who uses a cupel, a small dip-shaped vessel, to test the purity of metals. The spelling of this word may seem confusing, but it follows the IPA phonetic transcription which is pronounced as [ˈkjuːpələr]. The double "p" in the middle serves to indicate a short vowel sound, while the final "er" denotes someone who performs the action or has the occupation associated with the root word. Overall, "cupeller" is a unique spelling that accurately captures the pronunciation of this specialized term.