Atencio is a surname that originates from the Spanish language. The phonetic transcription of this word in IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is /a.ten.sjo/. The "a" is pronounced like the "a" in "father", "t" is pronounced like the "t" in "top", "e" is pronounced like the "e" in "pet", "n" is pronounced like the "n" in "no", "s" is pronounced like the "s" in "sun", and "jo" is pronounced like the "yo" in "yoga". The correct spelling of the word is important as misspellings can cause confusion and communication breakdowns.