The spelling of the word "hochstatter" can be a bit tricky, but it follows the basic rules of English phonetics. To break it down using IPA, "hoch" is pronounced as /hoʊk/ with the long "o" sound, "statt" is pronounced as /stæt/ with the short "a" sound, and the final "er" is pronounced as /ɚ/, noted as the "schwa" sound. So the complete pronunciation of "hochstatter" would be /hoʊkstætɚ/. Remembering the simple phonetic rules can help us spell even the most challenging words.