How Do You Spell KIRKIITE?

Pronunciation: [kˈɜːkɪˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "kirkiite" is a mineral named after the Kirki mine in Greece. It is pronounced /kɜːrˈkaɪˌaɪt/ (ker-KY-ite) and is spelled with two Ks and one R, followed by I-K-I-T-E. The IPA transcription shows that the first syllable is stressed, with a long E sound in the second syllable. The spelling of "kirkiite" follows the common convention in English of using double consonants to indicate a short vowel sound, as well as the silent "E" at the end to indicate the long vowel sound.