How Do You Spell HOASTMEN?
Pronunciation: [hˈə͡ʊstmɛn] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "HOASTMEN" is incorrect. A possible intended spelling is "HOSTMEN," which refers to medieval merchants who managed the commercial activities in Baltic ports. In IPA phonetic transcription, "HOSTMEN" is pronounced as /ˈhɒstmən/, with a stressed first syllable and a silent "e" at the end. The "o" sounds like the "o" in "hot," while the "a" in the second syllable sounds like the "a" in "father." The "t" and "m" sounds are pronounced separately.
