How Do You Spell MERIONE?
Pronunciation: [mˈi͡əɹɪˌə͡ʊn] (IPA) 
Merione is a word with an interesting spelling that can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word can be transcribed as /mɛriˈjɔn/. The first syllable /mɛr/ is pronounced like "mare" but with a shorter "a" sound, followed by the /i/ sound like "ee." The second syllable /iˈjɔn/ has the /i/ sound again, followed by a long "o" sound like "own." The final syllable has a short "o" sound like "on." Despite the unusual spelling, Merione is actually a fairly simple word to pronounce once you understand its phonetic components.
