How to Spell Potato [author and source unknown] If GH stands for P as in Hiccough If OUGH stands for O as in Dough If PHTH stands for T as in Phthisic (yes, look it up!) If EIGH stands for A as in Neighbour If TTE stands for T as in Gazette If EAU stands for O as in Plateau The right way to spell POTATO should then be: GHOUGHPHTHEIGHTTEEAU Home / Humor