How Do You Spell RATAFEE?
Pronunciation: [ɹˈatɐfˌiː] (IPA) 
The correct spelling of the word "ratafee" is actually "ratafia" /rəˈtafɪə/. It is a sweet liqueur made from almonds, apricot kernels or peach pits. The word comes from the Italian "ratafià" which was a type of sweetened grape juice. The phonetic transcription of "ratafia" is fairly straightforward with the stress on the second syllable "taf" and the "f" sound pronounced as a voiceless labiodental fricative followed by the "ɪ" vowel sound.
