The spelling of "Northanger" follows the traditional English pronunciation. The word is pronounced as /ˈnɔːθæŋər/ in IPA transcription. The first syllable "north" is pronounced with a long "o" sound while the second syllable "ang" is pronounced with a short "a" sound as in "cat". The final syllable "er" is pronounced with a schwa sound. "Northanger" refers to the fictional estate in Jane Austen's novel "Northanger Abbey", and its spelling has remained consistent with its first appearance in 1817.