The spelling of the word "art petulant" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "art," is pronounced as /ɑrt/. The second syllable, "pe-tu-lant," is pronounced as /pɛtjʊlənt/. The "e" in "petulant" is pronounced as /ɛ/, while "u" is pronounced as /ʊ/ and "a" is pronounced as /ə/. The stress falls on the second syllable. In terms of meaning, "petulant" refers to someone who is easily annoyed or irritated.