The word "HAMIT", which is used to describe a group of languages spoken in North Africa and the Horn of Africa, is spelled as /hæmɪt/. This phonetic transcription breaks down the word into its individual sounds, with /h/ representing the initial sound, followed by the short vowel sound of /æ/. The next sound represented is /m/, followed by the short vowel sound /ɪ/, and finally, the /t/ sound. This transcription helps to accurately represent the pronunciation of the word, which is important for effective communication.