The word "Dunsten" is spelled with the IPA transcription /ˈdʌnstən/. The first syllable "dun" is pronounced as /dʌn/ with a short vowel sound. The second syllable "sten" is pronounced as /stən/ with a schwa sound. This spelling follows English language rules for phonetic spelling, where "u" is pronounced with a short "ʌ" sound, "n" is pronounced with the standard "n" sound, and "s" is pronounced with an unvoiced "s" sound.