The word "Hendershot" is spelled with three syllables; /ˈhɛndərˌʃɑt/. The first syllable "hend" is pronounced with the short "e" sound followed by a "d" sound. The second syllable "er" is pronounced with the schwa sound. The third syllable "shot" is pronounced with a short "o" sound followed by a "t" sound. The IPA phonetic transcription helps to accurately represent the pronunciation of words and assists in understanding the spelling.