From the time shortly after his death through to the 15th century, more than 28 alchemical tracts were misattributed to him, a common practice giving rise to his reputation as an accomplished alchemist.
fɹʌmðə tˈaɪm ʃˈɔːɹtli ˈæftɚ hɪz dˈɛθ θɹuː tə ðə fˈɪftiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, mˈoːɹ ðɐn twˈɛnti ˈeɪt ælkˈɛmɪkəl tɹˈækts wɜː mɪsɐtɹˈɪbjuːɾᵻd tə hˌɪm, ɐ kˈɑːmən pɹˈæktɪs ɡˈɪvɪŋ ɹˈaɪz tə hɪz ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən æz ɐn ɐkˈɑːmplɪʃt ˈælkɪmˌɪst.