The word "laccol" is not a commonly used one, and its spelling may be confusing at first glance. The IPA phonetic transcription for "laccol" is /ˈlæk(ə)l/, with the primary stress on the first syllable. The "c" in "laccol" is pronounced as a hard "k" sound, while the second "l" is silent. This word is derived from the Latin word "laccolith," meaning a mass of igneous rock that has pushed upward into surrounding rock layers.