The word "custines" is spelled with a "c" and "t" because it comes from the French language. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be spelled /kʌstɪnz/. The "c" is pronounced as a "k" sound and the "t" is pronounced as a "t" sound. The "i" is pronounced as a short "ih" sound, and the "e" is pronounced as a short "ih" sound as well. The ending "s" is pronounced as a "z" sound. "Custines" refers to a small French village.