How Do You Spell ALCAPTONE?

Pronunciation: [ˈalkɐptˌə͡ʊn] (IPA)

Alcaptone is a chemical compound that has a unique spelling which can be explained through IPA phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /ælkæpˈtoʊn/, with the stress on the second syllable. The "alc" in the beginning is pronounced as /ælk/, which is followed by the syllable "ap" pronounced as /æp/. The third syllable "to" is pronounced as /toʊ/ and the final syllable "ne" is pronounced as /n/. The spelling of Alcaptone reflects its molecular structure and the unique arrangement of its atoms.