How Do You Spell ACARI?
The word "Acari" is a taxonomic classification for a group of arachnids that includes ticks and mites. The spelling of this word is derived from its Greek roots, with the "a" pronounced as in "cat" or IPA /æ/ and the "c" pronounced as a hard "k" sound or IPA /k/. The "a" in the second syllable is pronounced as in "father" or IPA /ɑ/, and the final syllable is pronounced as "ree" or IPA /ri/. When spoken, the stress is on the second syllable.