Marsupiata is a word that refers to animals that carry their young in their pouches, such as kangaroos and wallabies. The spelling of the word can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols. The first syllable "mar" is pronounced as /mɑːr/, with a long "a" sound. The second syllable "su" is pronounced as /suː/, with a long "u" sound. The third syllable "pi" is pronounced as /piː/, with a long "ee" sound. The final syllable "ata" is pronounced as /ˈætə/, with the stress on the first syllable.
An order of mammalia having a sack or pouch under the belly in which they carry their young, as the kangaroo.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.