How Do You Spell GIZONITE?
Pronunciation: [ɡˈɪzənˌa͡ɪt] (IPA) 
The word "Gizonite" refers to a mineral named after the Gizon Valley in Switzerland. Its pronunciation is /ɡɪzənaɪt/, with the stress on the second syllable. The "G" is pronounced as a voiced velar stop, the "I" as a short vowel sound, the "Z" as a voiced alveolar fricative, the "O" as a short vowel sound, the "N" as a voiced alveolar nasal, the "I" as a long vowel sound, and the "T" as a voiceless alveolar stop. The spelling of this word reflects the complex phonetic nature of the English language.
