The spelling of the word "MUSTA" is unique and can be a challenge for non-Finnish speakers. The IPA phonetic transcription for "MUSTA" is /ˈmustɑ/. The first sound is a voiceless labialized velar plosive "m," followed by the long vowel "u" pronounced as "oo." The final sound is a voiceless alveolar plosive "t" and the letter "a" is pronounced as "ah." "MUSTA" translates to "black" in English and is commonly used in everyday conversations in Finland.