yes, if you spell the one phonetically, you must also spell the other one that way, or it makes no sense...
I read that as tomahto, tomahto. I'm going to have to agree that spelling both phonetically is the way to go, since you can't guarantee if your audience has a particular accent or not.
biblesponge, just wondering ... how is it these two mates have only one toe between them? po-tay-to po-tah-to Let's call the whole thing off!