Curtatone is a word with a complicated spelling. In IPA phonetic transcription, this word is pronounced as /kərˈtætoʊni/. The spelling of this word follows certain rules of English phonetics. The first syllable sounds like "kuh" (short u sound), followed by "r" and "t" sounds. The second syllable contains a short "a" sound, a "t" sound, and an "oh" sound. The final syllable is pronounced like "nee" (short i sound). With this knowledge, one can confidently spell the word "curtatone."