"NJORTH" is a word with roots in Old Norse mythology. The IPA phonetic transcription for "NJORTH" is /nʲɔrθ/. The "NJ" at the beginning of the word represents a single sound, known as a palatal nasal, which is a nasal consonant produced with the tongue touching the hard palate. The "TH" at the end of the word represents the voiceless dental fricative sound /θ/. In English, this sound is often spelled "th" as in "think" or "thank". Overall, "NJORTH" is a unique spelling reflecting the Old Norse origins of the word.