The word "eclimeter" is spelled with the letter "i" after the "l" because it is derived from the Greek word "ekleipsis" meaning "to leave out, omit." In the IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced /ɪˈklaɪmɪtər/ with emphasis on the second syllable. The "e" in the first syllable is pronounced as a short "i" sound, and the "c" is pronounced as a hard "k" sound. The "r" at the end is simply a silent letter.