The spelling of the word "branstetter" can be a bit tricky due to its pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /brænstɛtər/. The "br" at the beginning of the word is pronounced as /br/, while the "a" is pronounced as /æ/. The "n" and "s" in the middle are pronounced as /n/ and /s/ respectively, followed by the "t" which is pronounced as /t/. Finally, the "e" and "r" at the end are pronounced as /ɛ/ and /ər/ respectively.