The spelling of the word "witherell" might seem confusing at first glance, but it can be deciphered easily with the help of IPA phonetic transcription /ˈwɪðərɛl/. The "w" is pronounced as in "wonder", followed by the "i" sound in "it". The letters "th" represent the voiced dental fricative sound /ð/, which is followed by the "e" sound in "excellent". The final syllable contains the "r" sound, followed by the "ell" sound in "dwell". Thus, the correct spelling of "witherell" is pronounced as /ˈwɪðərɛl/.