The phrase "am the mark" can be spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet as /æm ðə mɑːk/. The initial sound represented by the IPA symbol /æ/ is the short "a" sound, while the symbol /ð/ represents the voiced "th" sound. The following syllable is pronounced with an elongated "a" sound, as indicated by the symbol /ɑː/. Finally, the word "mark" is pronounced with the typical "ar" sound represented by the symbol /ɑrk/. Together, these sounds create the distinctive pronunciation of the phrase "am the mark."