The spelling of the word "laxma" can be confusing. However, when using IPA phonetic transcription, it becomes clear that the "x" represents a voiceless velar fricative sound, similar to the "ch" in the Scottish pronunciation of "loch." Therefore, the correct spelling should be "lakhma" to accurately reflect the pronunciation of the word. The vowel sound is pronounced as "ah" and the final "a" is pronounced as a schwa sound, represented by the symbol /ə/.