The spelling of the word "otenophores" can be a bit tricky at first glance, but the phonetic transcription using IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) can help clarify its pronunciation. The word is made up of two parts: "oteno-" and "-phores". The first part is pronounced with the sound /oʊtənoʊ/ (oh-tuh-noh), while the second part is pronounced with the sound /fɔrz/ (fohrz). When the two parts are combined, the word is pronounced as /oʊtənoʊfɔrz/ (oh-tuh-noh-fohrz)."otenophores" refers to a group of marine animals that resemble worms.