The spelling of "in hume" follows the English orthographic convention where the letter "h" is pronounced as /h/, creating a distinct syllable. The IPA phonetic transcription for "in hume" is /ɪn hjuːm/. The first syllable is pronounced as /ɪn/, while the second syllable is pronounced as /hjuːm/. The letter "u" is pronounced as /juː/ in the second syllable, making it a diphthong. This pronunciation is common in Scottish or Gaelic names, such as Hume, which is a Scottish surname.