"Hiltner" is a surname that is pronounced as /ˈhɪlt.nər/. In the International Phonetic Alphabet, the first syllable "hilt" is represented as /hɪlt/, which contains the voiceless aspirated "h" sound followed by the short "i" vowel and the "l" consonant sound. The second syllable "ner" is represented as /nər/, which features the short "e" vowel sound and the "r" consonant sound. The spelling of "Hiltner" reflects the pronunciation of the name in English.