The word "nashwaak" is a challenge to spell, but the key to its pronunciation lies in its IPA phonetic transcription. The correct spelling for this word is /næʃwæk/, which breaks down to "n" as "nuh," "æ" as "a" in "cat," "ʃ" as "sh" in "shoe," "w" as "wuh," "æ" again as "a" in "cat," and "k" as "kuh." This spelling and pronunciation is important, as it is the name of a river in New Brunswick, Canada.