Looking at the spelling of the word "DEXMPS", it is difficult to ascertain its pronunciation based on written language alone. However, using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), we can break it down into individual sounds: /dɛks/ and /ɛmps/. The first syllable "dex" sounds like "decks" with an "s" sound at the end, while the second syllable "mps" sounds like "emps" with a strong "m" sound at the beginning. Thus, the phonetic transcription helps to clarify the pronunciation of this unusual spelling.