The spelling of the word "olsons" can be tricky because it involves a combination of two sounds: the "oh" sound and the "s" sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be spelled /ˈoʊlsənz/. The "oh" sound is represented by the letter "o" followed by the letters "l" and "s," which create the "s" sound. Finally, the "s" at the end of the word is clearly pronounced, making "olsons" a six-letter word with four distinct sounds. Understanding its phonetic transcription can help improve one's spelling of the word.