The spelling of the word "whitted" may seem unusual to some, but it actually follows the rules of English phonetics. In IPA phonetic transcription, "whitted" is pronounced as /ˈwɪtɪd/. The "wh" sound is a voiceless labio-velar fricative, while the "i" in the second syllable is a short vowel sound. The final "ed" is pronounced as a voiced dental fricative. Knowing the IPA phonetic transcription can be helpful in understanding the spelling of words that may seem unusual or confusing.