Melitriose is a complex sugar consisting of three glucose molecules bonded together. Its spelling can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "mel" is pronounced as /mɛl/, with a short "e" as in "sell". The second syllable "i" is pronounced as /aɪ/, like the sound of the letter "I". The third syllable "tri" is pronounced as /traɪ/, with a long "i" as in "try". The final syllable "ose" is pronounced as /oʊs/, like the sound of "ohs" with an "o" as in "go".