The correct spelling of this word is "Dante", pronounced /ˈdænti/. The "u" in "Duante" is a common misspelling and does not reflect the proper pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription of "Dante" shows that it begins with a voiced alveolar plosive /d/ sound, followed by an open-mid front unrounded vowel /æ/, a nasal consonant /n/, and a voiceless alveolar plosive /t/. The final sound is an open-mid front unrounded vowel /e/. By mastering the IPA, one can accurately spell and pronounce words like "Dante".