The word "Ruthetta" is a unique and uncommon name that is spelled phonetically as /ruθˈɛtə/. The first syllable "ru" is pronounced as "roo" followed by the voiceless dental fricative "th" and the short "e" sound. The second syllable "etta" is pronounced with an elongated "e" sound followed by a voiced alveolar plosive "t" and the schwa sound. Though the spelling may seem misleading, the phonetic transcription accurately represents the pronunciation of the name.