The spelling of the word "Hunte" may seem irregular, but it can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The initial "H" is pronounced with a voiceless glottal fricative sound /h/. The "u" is pronounced with a short vowel sound /ʌ/, similar to the "u" in the word "cup". The "n" is pronounced with a voiced alveolar nasal sound /n/. The final "e" is silent and serves to indicate the previous vowel's length. Overall, "Hunte" is pronounced as /hʌnt/.