How Do You Spell PETATON?
Pronunciation: [pˈɛtatən] (IPA) 
The word "petaton" is spelled as [pɛtətɒn] in IPA phonetic transcription. This word is derived from the Greek "péta" which means "five," and "ton," which means "ten to the power of twelve." Hence, "petaton" signifies five quadrillion (5 x 10^15) units of measurement. The spelling of the word follows the English convention of using "e" to represent the "uh" sound in the first syllable and "a" to represent the "ah" sound in the second syllable.
