The word "Prewit" is spelled using the phonetic transcription /ˈpruːɪt/. The initial "P" is pronounced as a voiceless bilabial plosive, followed by the sound /ru:/, which is a long vowel sound made by rounding the lips and elevating the back of the tongue towards the soft palate. The final sound is /ɪt/, which is a short vowel sound followed by a voiceless alveolar plosive. When pronounced altogether, "Prewit" sounds like "proo-it". This spelling is commonly used as a surname.