The word "chittum" is spelled as /ˈtʃɪtəm/. The IPA phonetic transcription of the word helps to understand the pronunciation of each sound in the word. The first sound is /tʃ/, which represents the sound of "ch" in "church." The second sound is /ɪ/, which represents the short "i" sound in "bit." The third sound is /t/, representing the sound of a "t" in "tap." The fourth sound is /əm/, which represents the unstressed ending sound in many English words. Overall, the spelling of "chittum" is in accordance with the phonetic sounds of the word.