The word "mansker" may appear to be spelled oddly at first glance, but it follows the common English spelling rules. The phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈmænskər/. The "a" is pronounced as a short vowel sound, followed by the consonant blend "ns." The "k" is pronounced with a hard "k" sound, followed by the "er" sound. This spelling follows the rule that a short vowel sound followed by a consonant sound and then another vowel sound is spelled with the letter "n."