The spelling of the word "dpm srt" may seem confusing, but it is actually quite simple when broken down phonetically using IPA transcription. The letters "dpm" are pronounced as [dɪ.pi.ɛm] and represent the sounds of "duh", "puh", and "em". The letters "srt" are pronounced as [ɛs.ɑr.ti] and represent the sounds of "ess", "ahr", and "tee". When combining these two parts, the resulting word sounds like "dih-pee-em ess-ahr-tee".