The spelling of the word "Poteete" can be tricky to decipher without its proper pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /pɒtiːt/. This reveals that the word consists of the sound "p" followed by a short "o" sound, then a "t" and an elongated "ee" sound, ending with a "t". The word's spelling is not necessarily intuitive, but with proper phonetic awareness, one can correctly spell and pronounce "Poteete".