The word "pluff" may seem peculiar, but its spelling is relatively straightforward when broken down using IPA phonetic transcription. The initial "p" corresponds to the voiceless bilabial plosive sound /p/, which is followed by the voiced alveolar lateral approximant /l/. The final consonant cluster is comprised of the voiceless labiodental fricative /f/ and voiced velar plosive /ɡ/, making the word sound like "pluhf" when pronounced correctly. While uncommon in everyday language, the spelling of "pluff" aligns with established English phonetic rules.