The spelling of the word "MNDALS" may seem tricky, but it can be easily explained through its phonetic transcription. In IPA, "MNDALS" is transcribed as /mən-dals/. The first syllable "man" is pronounced as /mən/, the second syllable "dals" is pronounced as /dals/ with a silent "n" in between. Therefore, the spelling "MNDALS" represents a two-syllable word with the stress on the first syllable and a silent letter "n" in the middle.