How Do You Spell NYCTAGINIA?
Pronunciation: [nˌɪktɐd͡ʒˈɪni͡ə] (IPA) 
Nyctaginia is a somewhat peculiar word that can easily mystify spelling enthusiasts. Its pronunciation is /nɪkˈtædʒɪniə/, which sheds some light on its orthography. The "nyct" sounds like "nick", and "g" is pronounced as "j", so "gini" may sound like "jini". Therefore, the word is spelled with "y" instead of "i", and "a" in the end should be pronounced as "ə". The word refers to a plant genus that includes night-blooming plants with white and pink flowers, found in Madagascar and tropical America.
