The word "etah" is spelled phonetically as /i.tʌ/. The vowel sound at the beginning of the word is pronounced as "ee," followed by a consonant sound represented by a "t." The second syllable contains a schwa sound, represented by an upside-down "v," followed by another consonant sound represented by an "h." This word does not have a widely accepted meaning in English, but in the Inuit language, it means "to go around." Proper phonetic transcription ensures accurate pronunciation of unfamiliar words.