The spelling of the word "JEM AN" may seem unusual, but it can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "jem," is pronounced /dʒɛm/, with the "j" sounding like the "j" in "jump" and the "e" sounding like the "e" in "get." The second syllable, "an," is pronounced /æn/, with a short "a" sound like in "cat." Therefore, the word "JEM AN" is pronounced /dʒɛm-æn/.