The word "CHINALU" is spelled using five different phonemes in IPA phonetic transcription. The first sound is a voiceless velar fricative /x/ followed by an open-mid front unrounded vowel /ɛ/. The third phoneme is a voiced alveolar nasal /n/ followed by a close back rounded vowel /u/. The final sound is a voiceless alveolar fricative /s/. The spelling of "CHINALU" is unique and requires careful attention to the distinct sounds represented by each letter in the word.