The spelling of the word "hamash" can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced /həˈmæʃ/, with the stress on the second syllable. The "h" at the beginning is pronounced as a voiceless glottal fricative, similar to the "h" in "help". The "a" in the second syllable is pronounced as a short vowel sound, like the "a" in "cat". The "m" is a bilabial nasal sound, and the "sh" at the end represents a voiceless postalveolar fricative, like the "sh" in "shoe".