The spelling of the phrase "man the make" may seem a bit confusing at first glance, but it follows the basic rules of English pronunciation. The word "man" is spelled using the IPA phonetic transcription as /mæn/, which represents the sounds of the letters "m," "a," and "n." The word "make" is spelled using the IPA transcription as /meɪk/, which represents the sounds of the letters "m," "a," "k," and "e." Together, "man the make" would be pronounced as /mæn ðə meɪk/.