How Do You Spell THYMINE?
Pronunciation: [θˈa͡ɪma͡ɪn] (IPA) 
Thymine is a nucleotide base found in DNA. The spelling of this word is interesting because it doesn't quite match its pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription of thymine is /ˈθaɪmin/. Notice that the "th" sound is actually represented by the symbol /θ/ (theta), which is used to denote voiceless dental fricatives. The "y" sound is represented by /aɪ/ (which is two vowels pronounced together), and the final "e" is silent. So, while the spelling of thymine might seem strange, its pronunciation is actually quite straightforward thanks to the use of IPA.
