The spelling of the word "famosus" may seem a bit peculiar, but it actually follows the conventions of Latin. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be written as /faˈmoːsus/. The "s" at the end is pronounced as a voiceless consonant, making it sound like "ss". The "o" in the middle is long, so it is pronounced like "oh", and the stress is on the second syllable. Despite its unusual spelling, "famosus" simply means "famous" in Latin.