The spelling of the word "MAHTS" may seem unusual, but it can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The "M" is pronounced as /m/, the "AH" sound is represented by /ɑː/, the "T" is /t/, and the final "S" is pronounced as /s/. Therefore, the correct IPA transcription for "MAHTS" is /mɑːts/. While it may not follow traditional spelling conventions, using the IPA can help understand the pronunciation of words across languages and dialects.