How Do You Spell MCCONNELLITE?

Pronunciation: [məkˈɒnɪlˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

McConnellite is a rare mineral discovered in the late 1990s by geologist Peter Peterson in New Mexico. The mineral is named after politician Mitch McConnell who represents the state. The word McConnellite is spelled with two "c's" and two "n's". The first syllable is pronounced /məˈkɑn/ with a short "u" sound like in "luck". The second syllable is pronounced /el-ahyt/, with the stress on the second syllable. The phonetic transcription shows the correct pronunciation of this unique and interesting mineral.