The spelling of the word "massouma" is unique and may be difficult to decipher. It is pronounced as /mæsuːmə/ in IPA phonetic transcription, with emphasis on the first syllable. The letter "a" in the first and third syllables is pronounced as the short vowel /æ/. The letter "o" in the second syllable sounds like a long /u:/, while the letter "u" at the end is pronounced as /ə/. The unique spelling of "massouma" may be attributed to its cultural or linguistic origins.