Warikahnite is a rare mineral discovered in the early 21st century. The spelling of the word is represented in IPA phonetic transcription as /wəˈrɪkənaɪt/. The first two letters "wa" are pronounced like "wuh" as in "water," followed by "ri" similar to "ree" in "tree," and "ka" like "kuh" in "cup." The "-h" represents a slightly pronounced breath, and "-naite" sounds like "nate" in "great." The word is challenging to spell correctly without knowledge of IPA phonetic transcription.