The odd-looking word "MTMBUS" is actually quite simple once you understand its phonetics. Using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), we can break it down as follows: /ˈɛmtiɛmbʌs/. The first syllable is "em", pronounced with the short "e" sound and ending with the "m" sound. The second syllable is "ti", pronounced with the long "e" sound (like "ee") and ending with the "t" sound. The third syllable is "em", pronounced the same as the first. And finally, "bus" is pronounced with the short "u" sound and ending with the "s" sound.