Pronunciation: [tjˈuːtən] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "Teuton" can be confusing because it does not follow the usual English spelling rules. The word comes from the Germanic tribe, Teutones, and is pronounced /ˈtjuːtən/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The "eu" in Teuton makes the "u" sound, while the "t" and the "o" combine to make the "t" sound. The word is spelled with a "t" rather than a "d" because the original German word also used "t" instead of "d".
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The word "Teuton" comes from the Latin term "Teutones", which was used to refer to a Germanic tribe that lived in central Europe during ancient times. The Latin term itself is believed to have been derived from the Proto-Germanic word *þeudanōz, meaning "people" or "nation". This term eventually developed into various forms in different Germanic languages, such as "Diot" in Old High German and "Þjóð" in Old Norse. Over time, it transformed into "Teuton" in English to refer broadly to Germanic people.
