How Do You Spell OWEN HATTERAS?

Pronunciation: [ˈə͡ʊən hˈatəɹəz] (IPA)

The name Owen Hatteras is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription of /oʊɪn/ for "Owen" and /ˈhætərəs/ for "Hatteras." The first syllable of Owen is pronounced "oh" with an "ih" sound. The second syllable "wen" is pronounced with a long "o" sound. Hatteras has three syllables, with the first syllable pronounced with a short "a" sound, and the second syllable with schwa. The final syllable has a short "u" sound. Overall, the spelling of this proper noun reflects the complexities of English phonetics.