The spelling of the word "Showalter" is /ˈʃoʊwɔːltər/. This name is a combination of the words "show" and "alter", which has Germanic origins. The "sh" sound is represented by the phonetic symbol /ʃ/, followed by the long "o" sound /oʊ/ and the "w" sound /w/. The second part of the name, "alter", is pronounced with the short "a" sound /ɔː/ and the "lt" cluster sound /lt/. Overall, the phonetic transcription of "Showalter" accurately reflects its pronunciation.