How Do You Spell METRODZHIL?

Pronunciation: [mˈɛtɹədʒˌɪl] (IPA)

The word "Metrodzhil" is spelled in a way that may seem confusing to English speakers. However, when broken down using the International Phonetic Alphabet, it becomes clearer. The first syllable is pronounced /ˈmɛtrəʊ/, with the stress on the first syllable. The second syllable is pronounced /dʒɪl/, the "j" representing the sound of "g" in "gin." Putting it all together, the word is pronounced /ˈmɛtrəʊdʒɪl/. Despite its tricky spelling, "Metrodzhil" refers to a metro station in Sofia, Bulgaria.