The spelling of the word "de scants" is debatable due to its phonetic complexity. Based on IPA phonetic transcription, the word would be spelled as /dɛˈskænts/. This translates to "de" being pronounced as "deh" with a short e sound, "s" sounds like "ess", "can" is pronounced as "kæn" with a short a sound, and "ts" is pronounced like "ts" in "cats". The word's meaning, however, is unknown, as it appears to be a non-existent word.