The spelling of the word "HAUTHONER" may seem peculiar to those not familiar with its pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈhɑːθənər/, which reveals that the silent "h" at the beginning creates the "aw" sound. The "ou" in "hau" is pronounced as "aw", while the "th" and "n" sounds are combined. The final "er" is pronounced with a slight schwa sound. Despite its unusual spelling, "HAUTHONER" is correctly pronounced as "HAW-thuh-ner".