How Do You Spell NOVAKITE?

Pronunciation: [nˈɒvɐkˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Novakite is a mineral discovered in 1965 and named after American paleontologist Dr. Robert Novak. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /noʊvəkaɪt/. It is spelled as pronounced, with the stress on the second syllable. The "v" in the first syllable is followed by "a" and "o," which can represent the same sound in English, creating an ambiguity in the spelling. However, the "k" in the second syllable is necessary to maintain the correct pronunciation of the word.