The spelling of the word "sapo animalis" has a Latin origin, indicating it is a scientific name for an animal. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈsæpəʊ ænɪˈmeɪlɪs/, which can be broken down into syllables as "sa-po an-i-ma-lis." The "a" sound is pronounced as "æ," the "o" sound as "əʊ," and the "i" sound as "ɪ." The word is spelled using the traditional Latin alphabet with no modifications, and thus it may seem complex and unfamiliar to English speakers.
Animal or tallow soap, curd soap, s. domesticus, soap made with sodium hydroxide and a purified animal fat consisting chiefly of stearin, used in pharmacy in the preparation of certain liniments.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.