The spelling of the word 'in solent' may seem confusing at first, but it can be broken down into its individual phonetic sounds using IPA transcription. The two syllables in 'in solent' are pronounced as /ɪn/ and /ˈsɒl(ə)nt/ respectively. The initial 'i' sound is short and pronounced as /ɪ/, while the stress is on the second syllable, represented by the accent mark. The 'o' in 'solent' is pronounced as /ɒ/ and the final 't' is barely pronounced in some dialects.