The spelling of the word "art a funk" might seem unusual, but it can be explained with IPA phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /ɑrt ə fʌŋk/. The "a" in the spelling is pronounced as a schwa sound, which is represented by the upside-down "e" symbol in IPA. The "funk" part is spelled as expected, but the stress is on the first syllable, as indicated by the underline in IPA. This unique spelling and pronunciation make "art a funk" a distinctive term in the English language.