The word "Petteway" is spelled with a combination of letters that are pronounced differently than they appear. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced /ˈpɛtəweɪ/. The "e" at the end of the word is pronounced as an "ay" sound, while the "a" in the middle of the word is pronounced as a schwa sound. The letter "w" is pronounced as "wuh" to complete the word. Despite its tricky pronunciation, Petteway is a common surname that can be found across the United States.