How Do You Spell OBELIAD?
Pronunciation: [ə͡ʊbˈiːlɪˌad] (IPA) 
The word "obeliad" refers to a book that contains obelisks, a type of ancient Egyptian symbol. Its spelling can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription: the first syllable is pronounced "oh" with an open-o vowel sound, followed by "be" with a short-e sound, and ending with "lee-ad" pronounced with a long-i sound and the consonant cluster "ad." Despite its specific meaning, the spelling and pronunciation of obeliad may be unfamiliar to many people outside of scholarly or historical circles.
