Elapidation is a rare term that refers to the act of exuding or emitting venom, specifically by snakes of the Elapidae family. The word is pronounced as [ih-lap-i-dey-shuh n] in IPA phonetic transcription. The initial sound is the vowel sound "ih," followed by "lap" and "i" pronounced together as "ey," and ending with "dey-shuh n." The spelling of this word can be tricky, as the "d" and "t" sounds may appear interchangeable, but the correct spelling emphasizes the "d" sound.