The spelling of the word "puts guard" is straightforward when using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The first syllable "puts" is pronounced as /pʊts/, with a short u sound followed by a "ts" sound. The second syllable "guard" is pronounced as /ɡɑrd/ with a hard "g" sound, and an "ar" sound, and a soft "d". Therefore, the correct pronunciation for "puts guard" is /pʊts ɡɑrd/. This word combination may be used in a sentence like, "The put's guard prevented the ball from going out of bounds."