The word "antos" is spelled with five letters which represent four sounds. The first three letters "an" represent the sound /æn/ as in "anxious". The fourth letter "t" represents the voiceless alveolar stop /t/, often heard in "top". Lastly, the letter "os" represent the diphthong /oʊ/, pronounced as in "ocean". Therefore, the word "antos" is pronounced as /ˈæntoʊs/. It is important to understand phonetic transcription as it helps to correctly pronounce words and aids in communication.