The word "hessel" is spelled with a combination of consonants and vowels. The IPA phonetic transcription of "hessel" is /ˈhɛsəl/. The initial sound /h/ is a voiceless glottal fricative, followed by the vowel sound /ɛ/. The consonant cluster /ss/ consists of two voiceless alveolar sibilants. The final sound /əl/ is an unstressed vowel followed by a voiced alveolar lateral approximant. The spelling of "hessel" may cause confusion due to the unusual combination of consonants, but the IPA transcription helps to clarify its pronunciation.