The word "lungen" is commonly misspelled as "lungs". The correct German spelling of this word is "Lungen", which is pronounced /ˈlʊŋən/, with the stress on the first syllable. The phonetic transcription shows that the "u" in Lungen is pronounced like the "oo" sound in "book". The "ng" in Lungen is pronounced as a single sound, with the back of the tongue touching the soft palate. It is important to use the correct spelling of words to ensure effective communication.