The word "Iniquous" is not commonly used nowadays, but it means unjust or wicked. It is spelled with three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /ɪˈnɪkwəs/. The first syllable is pronounced as "ih" as in "hit", the second syllable is pronounced as "ni" as in "nit", and the third syllable is pronounced as "kwəs" with a silent "o". It is important to know the IPA phonetic transcription to correctly pronounce and spell words like "iniquous".