How Do You Spell RHOTEN?
Pronunciation: [ɹˈə͡ʊtən] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "rhoten" can be confusing, as it contains the letter "r" twice, but they are not pronounced the same way. The first "r" is pronounced as an alveolar approximant ([ɹ]), which is the "r" sound commonly heard in English. The second "r" is pronounced as a retroflex approximant ([ɻ]), which is made by curling the tip of the tongue back towards the roof of the mouth. This unique spelling choice for the word "rhoten" reflects the unusual pronuncation of the second "r".
