The word "Mattson" is commonly spelled with two T's, which corresponds to its pronunciation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA): /ˈmætsən/. The first sound, /m/, is a bilabial nasal sound made by closing the lips and allowing air to flow through the nose. The second sound, /æ/, is a short vowel sound made by opening the mouth halfway between "a" and "e". The following sounds, /tsən/, represent the voiceless alveolar affricate "ts" and the schwa sound "ə", respectively, followed by the alveolar nasal "n".
The word "Mattson" is a Scandinavian surname of Swedish origin. It is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name "Matt(s)", which is a shortened form of "Matthias" or "Mattias". The suffix "-son" indicates "son of" in Swedish, so "Matsson" would mean "son of Matt(s)". Over time, variations like "Mattson" have emerged.