The word "kittelson" is a surname that can be broken down into four syllables: kit-tel-son. According to IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced as /ˈkɪtəlsən/. The "kit" syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound, followed by the "tel" syllable which has a schwa sound. The final "son" syllable is pronounced similarly to the word "sun". The spelling of "kittelson" follows common English orthography, with the addition of a silent "t" in the second syllable.