The spelling of the phrase "puts the bank" may seem straightforward, but for non-native English speakers or those unfamiliar with IPA phonetic transcription, it can be tricky. The word "puts" is pronounced /pʊts/, with the "u" sound like the "oo" in "foot". This is followed by the word "the", which is pronounced /ði/ due to the soft "th" sound. Finally, "bank" is pronounced /bæŋk/ with the "a" sound like the "a" in "cat". So altogether, "puts the bank" is pronounced /pʊts ði bæŋk/.