The spelling of the word "most cusplike" can be explained phonetically using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). "Most" is pronounced /moʊst/ with the vowel sound in "go" followed by the consonant cluster "/st/". "Cusplike" is pronounced /ˈkʌspl̩aɪk/ with the stress on the first syllable and the vowel sound in "cup" followed by the consonant cluster "/spl/" and the final syllable pronounced as a syllabic /l/. Together, the phrase means very similar to a pointed or projecting part, like a cusp.