Bellantoni is a surname that follows the Italian language phonetic rules. The spelling "Bell" is pronounced with the IPA phoneme /bɛl/, while "an" is pronounced with the phoneme /æn/. The consonant cluster "ton" is pronounced as /tɑn/. Therefore, Bellantoni is pronounced as /bɛlæntɑni/, with the stress on the second syllable. Phonetic transcription provides a precise and accurate way to explain the spelling of words like Bellantoni, making it easier for people to understand and pronounce correctly.