The spelling of the word "chelangat" may seem confusing at first, but it can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /tʃɛlæŋgæt/, where the "ch" is pronounced as the "ch" in "chair," "el" as "ell," "an" as "ahn," "g" as "g" in "get," and "at" as "at" in "cat." This unique spelling reflects the use of phonetic transcription to accurately represent the sounds in the word.