The spelling of the word "blood gut" can be explained through IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "blood," is pronounced as /blʌd/, with a short "u" sound. The second syllable, "gut," is pronounced as /ɡʌt/, with a short "u" sound and a hard "g." Together, the word is pronounced as /ˈblʌdˌɡʌt/, with an emphasis on the first syllable. The term "blood gut" refers to the stomach or intestines of a slaughtered animal, which contains residual blood.