The spelling of "Ruthville" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "Ruth" is pronounced as /ruθ/, with the "th" sound being a voiced dental fricative. The second syllable "ville" is pronounced as /vɪl/, with the "i" being a short vowel sound and the "l" being a liquid consonant. Overall, the word "Ruthville" is spelled phonetically to accurately represent its pronunciation, with emphasis on the first syllable.