The spelling of the word "Tetrodont" is interesting as it combines the Latin prefix "tetra-" meaning "four" and the Greek word "odont-" meaning "tooth". This results in a word that refers to organisms with four teeth or tooth-like structures. The IPA phonetic transcription for "Tetrodont" is /tɛtrədɒnt/, which highlights the stressed syllable on "tetra" and the short "o" sound in "odont". This word is commonly used in biology when referring to certain types of fish, reptiles, and mammals.