The spelling of the word "NISTSIS" may seem confusing at first glance, but it can be easily deciphered with the help of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word is pronounced as /ˈnɪstsɪs/, with the initial "n" carrying a nasal sound, followed by the "i" sound as in "bit". The "st" combination is pronounced as a cluster, followed by the "is" sound as in "this". Therefore, the spelling of "NISTSIS" corresponds to the phonetic transcription of /ˈnɪstsɪs/.