How Do You Spell PETTUS?
Pronunciation: [pˈɛtəs] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "pettus" is an example of how English orthography can be misleading. Although this word is traditionally spelled with a double "t," its pronunciation actually only includes one. The IPA phonetic transcription of "pettus" would look like /ˈpɛtəs/. Despite the inconsistency between its spelling and pronunciation, "pettus" remains a recognizable and unique name with a long history of use. When encountering words that don't follow traditional spelling rules, rely on phonetic transcription to properly understand their sounds.
