How Do You Spell ATHWARTSHIPS?
Pronunciation: [ˈaθwɔːtʃˌɪps] (IPA) 
The word "athwartships" is commonly used in naval terms to describe the position of something that is perpendicular to a ship's centerline. Despite its lengthy appearance, the word is phonetically simple. It is pronounced /əˈθwɔrtʃɪps/ and is spelled as a compound of "athwart," meaning across or transverse, and "ships." The word's spelling follows the traditional English orthography, where the letters create the sound of the word phonetically. Therefore, the spelling of "athwartships" accurately reflects its pronunciation.
