The word "Mellone" is spelled with two L's and one N. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /mɛlloʊn/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short e sound, followed by the second syllable with a long o sound, and ending with the final syllable pronounced with a short o sound. The letter combination LL represents a unique sound in English, called a "double L" or geminate consonant, which is pronounced as a single consonant sound that is held longer than a single L.