The spelling of the word "chipman" can be explained using the IPA phonetic transcription system. The "ch" in "chip" is pronounced as /tʃ/, which represents a voiceless palato-alveolar affricate. The "i" is pronounced as /ɪ/, which represents a short vowel sound. The "p" is pronounced as /p/, which represents a voiceless bilabial plosive. Finally, the "man" is pronounced as /mən/, which represents a schwa sound with the "n" pronounced as a consonant. Therefore, "chipman" is spelled as /tʃɪpmən/.