The spelling of the word "Productress" has been debated for some time. The word refers to a female producer or maker of a product. The IPA phonetic transcription of the word is: /prəˈdʌktrɪs/. The "-ess" ending is a common suffix used to indicate a female gender identity. However, some argue that the word should be spelled simply as "Producer" regardless of gender. Regardless of the spelling debate, the word "Productress" is still used in some contexts and may continue to be used by some individuals.