The spelling of the word "are suspense" can be explained through IPA phonetic transcription. In IPA, the word is written as /ɑr səˈspɛns/. This indicates that the first syllable "ar" is pronounced with an open back unrounded vowel sound. The second syllable "sə" is pronounced with a schwa sound, and the final syllable "spɛns" is pronounced with a regular "s" sound followed by a "p" sound and an "ɛ" sound. With this understanding, it becomes easier to spell and pronounce the word correctly.