The word "hartsook" is a bit unusual and may seem difficult to spell, but it is not too complicated when broken down phonetically. The IPA phonetic transcription for "hartsook" is /ˈhɑːrt.sʊk/, which means it is pronounced "hart-suhk". The first syllable is the same as "heart" and the second syllable rhymes with "book". By understanding the phonetic breakdown, one can easily remember how to spell "hartsook" correctly.