The spelling of the word "most brunette" can be explained using the IPA phonetic transcription. "Most" is pronounced as /moʊst/ with a long "o" sound, the "s" is pronounced as an unvoiced /s/ sound. "Brunette" is pronounced as /bruˈnɛt/ with the stress on the second syllable. The "br" is pronounced as a voiced /b/ sound, the "u" is pronounced as a short /ʌ/ sound, and "nette" is pronounced with a final unvoiced /t/ sound. Together, the spelling and pronunciation create a word that describes a person with dark brown hair.