How Do You Spell XANTHOPHYLLITE?
Pronunciation: [zˈanθəfˌɪla͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Xanthophyllite is a mineral with a unique spelling that can be tricky to pronounce. The word consists of three parts: "xantho-" meaning yellow, "-phyll-" meaning leaf, and "-ite" indicating a mineral. The correct pronunciation using IPA phonetic transcription is [zan-thuh-FIL-ahyt]. The "x" is silent, and the stress is on the second syllable, which starts with "th" followed by a schwa sound, and ends with "l" and the vowel sound "aɪt". Overall, xanthophyllite is a complex yet fascinating mineral with an equally complex spelling.
