The spelling of the word "Puterbaugh" can be explained through its IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "pu" is pronounced as /pju/ with the "j" sound as in "you". The second syllable "ter" is pronounced as /tɛr/ with a short "e" sound. The third syllable "baugh" is pronounced as /bɔ/ with a short "o" sound and the "gh" is silent. Altogether, the phonetic transcription of "Puterbaugh" is /pju-tɛr-bɔ/.