How Do You Spell DIALLELOUS?
Pronunciation: [da͡ɪ͡əlˈɛləs] (IPA) 
The word "diallelous" is an unusual term that describes the phenomenon of equal spacing or distance between parallel lines. The IPA phonetic transcription for the word is /daɪˈælɪləs/, with emphasis on the second syllable. The word is composed of the prefix "di-" meaning "two," and the root "allelous" which comes from the Greek word "allēlós" meaning "one another." Thus, "diallelous" literally means "two lines running parallel to one another." Although uncommon, the correct spelling and pronunciation of this word are important for accurate communication.
