The correct spelling of the word "Nachuma" is a bit tricky to decipher without the aid of IPA phonetic transcription. The word is actually spelled as "Naḥumah" in Hebrew, with a ḥet (ח) character representing a guttural ch sound. In English, the spelling would be written as "Nachumah." The word comes from the Hebrew name Naḥum, which means "comforted" or "consolation." The added "-ah" suffix serves as a feminine ending, making the name a variant of Naḥama or Nahama.