How Do You Spell MENICHLOPHOLAN?
Pronunciation: [mˈɛnɪʃlˌɒfəlˌan] (IPA) 
The word "Menichlopholan" is a tongue-twister with a tricky spelling. It is pronounced as /ˌmɛnɪkləʊˈfəʊlən/, with stress on the third syllable. The word comprises of several Greek roots - "menikos" means "of the moon", "chlophos" refers to "green" and "phalanx" means "finger". So the word describes a greenish lunar halo or corona phenomenon that is observed around the moon. Though the spelling of Menichlopholan is complicated, its phonetic transcription makes its pronunciation clearer.
