Taxodone is a chemical compound used in the synthesis of antitumor drugs. The spelling of this word can be explained with the use of IPA phonetic transcription: [tæksoʊdəʊn]. It starts with the voiceless alveolar plosive [t], followed by the short vowel [æ]. The consonant cluster [ks] is present in the middle of the word, and the second syllable contains the diphthong [oʊ]. The final syllable ends with the nasal consonant [n]. Overall, the spelling of taxodone reflects its pronunciation and the rules of English orthography.