The Hottentot Bread Vine is a unique plant found in Southern Africa. The spelling of its name is interesting because it includes the phonemic sound /ʃ/ which is represented by the letter combination "tt". In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled /ˈhɒtəntɒt ˈbrɛd vaɪn/. The "tt" represents the voiceless postalveolar affricate sound /tʃ/, while the "o" is pronounced as the vowel sound /ɒ/. The Hottentot Bread Vine is known for its edible starchy roots that were used by the Hottentot people as a source of food.