The spelling of the word "hath stab" may appear confusing at first glance, but it is actually quite simple once you understand the IPA phonetic transcription. The "hath" portion is pronounced as /hæθ/, with the first sound being a voiceless glottal fricative and the second sound being an unvoiced dental fricative. The word "stab" is pronounced as /stæb/, with the first sound being a voiceless alveolar stop and the second sound being an unvoiced bilabial fricative. Together, these sounds create the unique spelling of "hath stab."