"Totman" can be spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /tɒtmən/. The first sound, /t/, is produced with the tip of the tongue touching the roof of the mouth. The second sound, /ɒ/, is pronounced with an open back rounded vowel. The third sound, /t/, is the same as the first sound, and the fourth sound, /m/, is created by closing the lips and vibrating the vocal cords. The final sound, /ən/, is a schwa sound and is produced with a relaxed tongue and jaw.