Dunovant is a surname that is pronounced as /dʌnəvɑːnt/. The IPA phonetic transcription explains the spelling of this word. The first syllable "du" is pronounced as /dʌ/, followed by "no" pronounced as /nə/. The third syllable "vant" is pronounced as /vɑːnt/. The letter "o" in "no" is pronounced as a schwa sound /ə/. Hence, the correct spelling of this word is "Dunovant". Phonetic transcription helps in representing the accurate pronunciation of a word and reduces confusion due to variations in spelling.