The word "appleman" is spelled as /ˈæplmən/ according to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable is pronounced as "æp" with a short vowel sound like in "cat". The second syllable "lm" is pronounced together as a consonant cluster. The third syllable "ən" is pronounced with a schwa sound, like in the word "button". Overall, the word "appleman" refers to a person who sells or cultivates apples, with a phonetic spelling that reflects its pronunciation in English.