The spelling of the word "lual" may seem unusual at first glance, but it follows a common pattern in the English language. The first letter "l" is pronounced as /l/, while the second letter "u" is pronounced as /u/ or /ʌ/. The third letter "a" is pronounced as /ɑ/ or /æ/, and the final letter "l" is pronounced as /l/. Together, these letters create the sound of "lual" as /luɑl/ or /lʌl/. It is important to understand the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcriptions to correctly spell and pronounce unfamiliar words.