The spelling of the word "hutson" may seem confusing to some, but it can be easily explained using phonetics. The word is pronounced as /hʌtsən/, with the stress on the first syllable. The "h" sound at the beginning of the word is followed by a short "u" sound, spelled as "u", and the "t" is pronounced as a clear "t" sound. The "s" sound is followed by a neutral vowel "ə" and the word ends with another "n" sound. With this phonetic transcription, the spelling of hutson becomes easier to understand.