How Do You Spell HARPAGONES?

Pronunciation: [hˈɑːpɐɡˌɒnz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "harpagones" can be quite confusing due to its combination of sounds. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled as /hɑr.pə.ˈɡoʊ.niz/. This word comes from the Greek play "The Harpagones" and refers to a group of greedy characters. The "h" at the beginning is pronounced as a slightly aspirated "h" sound. The "a" is pronounced as a short "a" or /æ/ sound. The final syllable "-gones" is pronounced with a hard "g" sound and an "oh" sound as in "bone".