The spelling of the word "k the same prize" might seem unusual, but it can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The symbol "k" represents the sound of the letter "k" as in "kite." The word "the" is pronounced with a voiced "th" sound, represented by the symbol θ, and the "e" is pronounced as a schwa sound, represented by ə. "Same" is pronounced with a long "a" sound, represented by eɪ, and "prize" with a "z" sound, represented by z. So when pronounced correctly, "k the same prize" sounds like "kiteh thuh seym pryz."