The spelling of the word "bowel hat" may seem unusual, but it actually follows English phonetic rules. The first syllable is pronounced with the same vowel as "cow" ([baʊ]), while the second syllable is pronounced with the same vowel as "pet" ([əl]). The final consonant sound of the first syllable is a voiceless velar plosive (represented by the letter "k" in phonetic transcription) and the second syllable ends with a voiceless alveolar fricative ([s]). So, "bowel hat" is pronounced [baʊlk hæt].