Botwinov is a surname that follows the typical Russian phonetic rules. It is pronounced as [bɔt'vinəv], which means that the first syllable "bot" is pronounced with an open "o" sound, followed by a "t" sound. The second syllable "wi" is pronounced with an "i" sound followed by a soft "v" sound, and the final syllable "nov" is pronounced with an open "o" sound, followed by another "v" sound. Overall, the spelling of Botwinov is consistent with the Russian language's phonetic patterns.