The word "kullman" is spelled using the phonetic transcription system called IPA as /ˈkʊlmən/. The first sound, /k/, is an unvoiced velar plosive; the second sound, /ʊl/, is a close, back, rounded vowel; the third sound, /m/, is a bilabial nasal. The final sound, /ən/, is a schwa followed by an unvoiced alveolar nasal. Overall, the spelling of "kullman" follows the standard English rules for spelling words that are pronounced with a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.