"Bittman" is a common surname which is pronounced as /ˈbɪtmən/ according to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The spelling of this word can be explained by breaking down the sounds in the phonetic transcription. The first sound /b/ represents the consonant "b," followed by the short vowel sound /ɪ/, which is represented by the letter "i." The following two consonant sounds /t/ and /m/ represent the letters "t" and "m," respectively. Finally, the word ends with the neutral vowel sound /ə/ which is represented by the letter "a."