The word "iridated" is pronounced as /ˈɪrɪdeɪtɪd/. It relates to the process of coating something with iridium or giving something the appearance of having a rainbow or iridescent colors. The spelling of "iridated" can be broken down using IPA phonetic transcription to show the individual sounds: "i" as /ɪ/, "r" as /r/, "i" as /ˈaɪ/, "d" as /d/, "a" as /eɪ/, "t" as /t/, "e" as /ɪ/, and "d" as /d/.