The spelling of the word "lunke" might seem confusing, but its pronunciation can help clarify it. In IPA phonetic transcription, "lunke" is pronounced /lʊŋk/. The "u" sound is closer to "uh" in American English, and the "ng" is a nasal consonant. The spelling "lu" represents this particular vowel sound, while the "nk" represents the nasal consonant. Overall, "lunke" is pronounced as a one-syllable word with a nasal quality to the final consonant.