How Do You Spell SANTAFEITE?

Pronunciation: [sˈante͡ɪfˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Santafeite is a rare mineral found in the Santa Fe mining district of New Mexico. Its correct spelling is santaféite, with the diacritical mark above the "e" indicating that it is pronounced as a separate syllable. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈsæntəˌfeɪ.aɪt/. The first syllable is pronounced as "sant," with a short "a" sound. The second syllable, "afé," is pronounced with a long "a" sound, and the final syllable, "ite," is pronounced with a long "i" sound.