How Do You Spell NEURONYXIS?
Pronunciation: [njˌuːɹənˈɪksɪs] (IPA) 
Neuronyxis is a term used in biology to describe the ability of certain animals to break off their tails as a defense mechanism. The word is spelled as "nyurəˈnɪksɪs" using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "nyur" is pronounced with the "ny" sound similar to that in the word "onion". The second syllable "ə" is a schwa sound and is the most common vowel sound. The stress is on the second syllable while the final syllable "ksɪs" is pronounced with a soft "ks" sound.
