The word "odden" is a rare word with an irregular spelling. IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription of this word is /ˈɑdən/. The first sound represented by /ɑ/ is the "ah" sound in "father". The second sound /d/ is the voiced alveolar stop, which is pronounced with the tip of the tongue touching behind the top teeth. The final sound /ən/ is a schwa sound followed by the nasal consonant /n/. The word "odden" means a small piece of land in a river.