"Monecism" is a rare word that means "the practice of living alone." It is pronounced /ˈmɒnəsɪzəm/ and is spelled "m-o-n-e-c-i-s-m." The initial "m" is followed by the stressed "o" sound, represented by the IPA symbol /ɒ/. The second syllable begins with the unstressed "n" sound, represented by the symbol /ə/, followed by the diphthong "ei" sound, represented by /eɪ/. The final syllable consists of the unstressed "s" sound, represented by /s/, the "i" sound, represented by /ɪ/, and the unstressed "z" sound, represented by /əm/.