The word "pottenger" is spelled with two 't's and a 'g' at the end. The IPA phonetic transcription of the word is /pɑtɛndʒər/. The 'p' represents the sound made by the lips pressing together, 'ɑ' represents the vowel sound in "father," 'tɛ' is a combination of the 't' sound and the vowel sound in "dress," 'ndʒ' represents the "j" sound in "job," and 'ər' represents the "er" sound in "butter." Knowing the IPA transcription can help with the correct spelling of words that may be difficult to spell phonetically.