The spelling "whitenoses" can be confusing due to the irregularity of the English language. However, it is phonetically spelled as /ˈwaɪt.noʊzɪz/. The "wh" sound is replaced by a "w" sound, and the "ite" sound is spelled as "i" with a long "i" sound. The second syllable is pronounced as "no" with a long "o" sound, followed by the "ses" ending pronounced as "siz." The word "whitenoses" refers to the plural form of the noun "whitenose," which is a type of bat species.