The spelling of "pewopener" may seem odd at first glance, but it actually follows standard English phonetics. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be written as /ˈpjuːˌəʊ.pənə/. The first syllable, "pew", is pronounced like the seating in a church. The second syllable, "o", is pronounced like the vowel sound in "go". The final two syllables, "pen-er", are pronounced like they are spelled. So, while the word may not be commonly used, its spelling is consistent with English pronunciation rules.