The word "cadastre" is often spelled as "cadastu" due to the influence of languages such as French and Italian. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled /kəˈdæstər/. The "st" sound is pronounced as "st" rather than "ts" as in some other languages. The word refers to a register or survey of land property, usually for tax purposes. It is commonly used in the real estate industry to describe the legal boundaries of land or property.