How Do You Spell LOPHIOSTOMATE?

Pronunciation: [lˈɒfɪˌɒstəmˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "lophiostomate" is a tricky one to spell, but IPA phonetic transcription can help! The spelling can be broken down as "lo-fee-oh-sto-mate". The "lo" represents the prefix meaning "crest" or "ridge", followed by "phi", meaning "tooth", and then "sto", meaning "mouth". All together, "lophiostomate" refers to a type of fungi with tooth-like structures in its spores. Even if spelling doesn't come easily, with phonetic transcription, we can always find our way to the right pronunciation!