The spelling of the word "Matus" may often be confusing due to the letter combinations. The first syllable is pronounced as "mah" with the vowel sound of "a" being pronounced as in the word "father." The second syllable is pronounced as "toos," with the vowel sound of "u" being pronounced as in the word "put." The final "s" is pronounced with a voiceless "s" sound. To write this phonetically, it would be /'mɑtʊs/.