The word "Shantai" is spelled phonetically as /ʃænˈtaɪ/. The first sound, /ʃ/ is the "sh" sound found in words like "she" and "shore." The next sound is /æ/, which is the "a" sound found in "hat" and "cat." The third sound, /n/, is the "n" sound found in "new" and "noon." The fourth sound is /ˈtaɪ/, which is the "tie" sound found in "tie" and "eye." Overall, "Shantai" is pronounced as "shan-tie" with emphasis on the second syllable.