How Do You Spell PARWELITE?

Pronunciation: [pˈɑːwɪlˌa͡ɪt] (IPA)

Parwelite is a rather obscure mineral found in coal seams. The spelling of this word reflects its pronunciation, which is /ˈpɑː.wə.laɪt/. This means that the first syllable is pronounced "par" as in "park", followed by "weh" as in "wet", and finally "lite" as in "light". The word is derived from the Greek word "paros", meaning "near", and "elite", a type of mineral. Despite its uncommon nature, parwelite has important industrial uses as a source of vanadium, which is used in steel production.