The word "IIUSP" may seem confusing at first, but its spelling can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). This acronym stands for the University of São Paulo in Brazil, and its pronunciation can be transcribed as /juːnɪvərsɪti əv saʊ̯ ˈpɔuloʊ/. The double "I" represents the sound /j/ (as in "yellow"), while the letter "U" is pronounced /uː/ (like in "moon"). The "S" and "P" are phonetically simple, but note the glottal stop /ʔ/ between them (/saʊ̯ʔ/), which is a common feature in Brazilian Portuguese.