The word "fouts" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription of /faʊts/. This means that the first part of the word is pronounced as "fow", with a diphthong sound of "ow". The second part of the word is pronounced as "ts", with a silent "t" and a "s" sound. Despite the uncommon spelling of "fouts", the IPA phonetic transcription helps to clarify its pronunciation, making it easier for people to understand and pronounce the word correctly.