The spelling of the word "sapocarbol" can be tricky, as its pronunciation may not be immediately obvious from looking at the letters. Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) can help clarify the correct pronunciation. In IPA, "sapocarbol" is spelled as /sæpəkɑrˈbɔl/. This means that the word is pronounced with the first syllable sounding like "sap", followed by a schwa sound, then "kar" with the stress on the second syllable, and finally "bol" with the "o" pronounced like "aw".
Trade name of an antiseptic mixture of cresol and soft soap.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.