The spelling of the word 'Ethenia' is based on the phonetic transcription, /ɛθɛniə/. The first syllable, "eth," is pronounced with a short "e" sound followed by a "th" sound, and the second syllable, "en," is pronounced with a short "e" sound followed by an "n" sound, and the final syllable, "ia," is pronounced with a long "e" sound followed by a soft "a" sound. Together, the word is pronounced as eh-thee-nee-uh.