The word "Balt Sun" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet as /bɔlt sʌn/. The first syllable, "Balt," is pronounced with a short o sound followed by the consonant blend /lt/. The second syllable, "Sun," is pronounced with a short u sound followed by the consonant /n/. This unique spelling combines the shortened version of Baltimore with the common word for the astronomical object, creating a distinct name for the popular newspaper in Maryland.