The spelling of the word "Mannitlost" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. This word can be broken down into four syllables: man-nit-lost. The first syllable "man" is pronounced with the vowel sound /æ/, followed by the consonant sound /n/. The second syllable "nit" starts with the consonant sound /n/ and ends with the vowel sound /ɪ/. The third syllable "lost" has the vowel sound /ɒ/ followed by the consonant sound /l/ and the final consonant sound /st/. The pronunciation of this word would be /ˈmæn.ɪt.lɒst/.