The spelling of the word "whidden" can be confusing due to the silent letters. The correct IPA phonetic transcription for "whidden" is /ˈhwɪdən/. The "wh" sound represents the voiceless labio-velar approximant, which is created by rounding the lips while producing the sound of the letter "h." The double "d" indicates a voiced dental plosive, which means the sound is made by blocking the airflow in the mouth with the tongue and then releasing it. The final "en" is pronounced as the short "i" sound followed by a dental nasal consonant.
