The spelling of the word "Pluteuses" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The word is pronounced as /pluːtjuːsɛz/. The first syllable "plu" is pronounced as 'ploo' like in the word 'glue', followed by the 'tj' sound, which is a combination of the 't' and 'y' sound. The final syllable is pronounced as 'sez' like in 'mazes'. Pluteuses is a plural noun that refers to female bankers.