How Do You Spell PTEROPEGUM?
Pronunciation: [tˈɛɹə͡ʊpɡəm] (IPA) 
The word "pteropegum" is a botanic name that refers to a genus of plants. Its spelling may seem perplexing at first, but it can be better understood with the help of phonetic transcription. "Pteropegum" is pronounced as "ter-oh-pee-guhm", with the stress on the second syllable. The letter 'p' is silent, and the combination of letters 'pt' is pronounced as 't'. The letter 'g' is pronounced as 'guh', and the last syllable has the short vowel sound of 'u'. Overall, the phonetic transcription provides clarity to the spelling of this word.
