How Do You Spell EMILITE?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛmɪlˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Emilite is a mineral that belongs to the pyrochlore group, mostly found in pegmatites. Its chemical formula is Na(Gd,Fe3+)[Ta(OH)6] and its name derives from its discoverer Emil Weinschenk. The phonetic transcription of "emilite" is /ˈɛmɪlaɪt/, consisting of four syllables: EH-mih-lyt. The word begins with the short "e" sound, followed by a "m" sound, then "ih" as in "bit," and finally "lyt." The emphasis falls on the second syllable of the word, "mih."