The spelling of the surname "Bentler" is phonetically transcribed as /bɛntlər/. The initial consonant of the word is pronounced as a voiced bilabial fricative /b/, followed by an open-mid front unrounded vowel /ɛ/. The next two consonants are pronounced as alveolar consonants, represented by /nt/, with the final syllable containing a schwa sound /ə/, followed by an alveolar approximant /l/. The phonetic spelling of "Bentler" aids in the correct pronunciation of the name for individuals who may not be familiar with its phonetic structure.