The spelling of the word "Atrachelus" is based on its pronunciation. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), its transcription is /əˈtrækɪləs/. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, indicated by the symbol /ə/. The following syllable has a stressed "a" sound, represented by the symbol /æ/. The "ch" is pronounced as a voiceless velar fricative, symbolized by /k/, and the "l" has a short "i" sound, indicated by /ɪ/. The final syllable ends with a schwa sound.