The spelling of the word PORTEOTJS may appear daunting at first, but its phonetic transcription in IPA provides helpful insight into its pronunciation. Starting with /p/ followed by the diphthong /ɔɪ/ of "oi", the word continues with /ɹ/ for "r", and sounds for "t", "i", "o", "t", and "s" respectively. Pronounced as /pɔɪtɹiəʊts/, the word may be tricky to spell, but with its phonetic transcription, one can easily identify the specific sounds that make up the word.