How Do You Spell ETHIONIC?

Pronunciation: [ˌiːθɪˈɒnɪk] (IPA)

The spelling of "Ethionic" is quite unique and may be difficult to understand at first glance. The IPA phonetic transcription can help shed some light on this. The first syllable, "eth", is pronounced the same as the first two letters of the word "ether" or as /ɛθ/. The second syllable, "ion", is pronounced like the word "eye" followed by the sound /ɑn/. Therefore, "Ethionic" is pronounced as /ɛθɪənɑnɪk/. This spelling is often used in the context of chemistry, specifically when referring to a type of compound or molecule.