How Do You Spell TDNICKEL?
Pronunciation: [tˌiːdˈiːnˈɪkə͡l] (IPA) 
TDNICKEL is a strange looking word, but its spelling can be easily explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The /t/ sound at the beginning is followed by the voiced dental nasal /d/ sound, and then the long /i/ sound is pronounced. The word continues with the voiceless alveolar plosive /n/ and the unvoiced palatal plosive /c/ sound. Finally, the long /ɛ/ vowel sound is followed by the voiced velar nasal /ŋ/ sound. Despite its unusual appearance, the spelling of TDNICKEL can be easily decoded with the help of IPA phonetic transcription.
