How Do You Spell YANNAKIS?
Pronunciation: [janˈakiz] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "Yannakis" may seem intimidating at first glance, but with a little knowledge of phonetic transcription, it's easily deciphered. The first syllable "Yan" is pronounced as /jæn/ with a soft "j" sound, followed by the vowel "a" as /ə/. The second syllable "na" is pronounced as /nɑː/ with a long "a" sound. The final syllable "kis" is pronounced as /kɪs/ with a hard "k" sound and an "is" ending. Altogether, "Yannakis" is pronounced /jænənɑːkɪs/.
