Aspidontus is a genus of wrasses that are found in the Indo-West Pacific region. The spelling of this word follows the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription, which provides an accurate representation of how the word is articulated. It is pronounced as "æspɪdɒntəs" with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable "æs" is pronounced like the "a" in "cat," while "ɪ" in the second syllable is like in "fit." The "ɒ" sound in the third syllable is like the "o" in "lot." Finally, the last syllable "əs" is pronounced as the "us" in "anthropologists."