The spelling of "bachman", according to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), is represented as /ˈbæk.mən/. The first sound /b/ is a voiced bilabial stop, followed by the short "a" sound /æ/. The next sound /k/ is a voiceless velar stop, and then we have the schwa sound /ə/. Finally, we end with the voiced nasal consonant /n/. While the spelling of the word itself may appear straightforward, understanding its phonetic transcription can provide a deeper insight into the sounds that make up the word.