The spelling of the word "rhoose" is unconventional and often perplexing to English speakers. Its pronunciation can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription, which represents the sounds of speech. In IPA, "rhoose" is transcribed as /rhuːz/, which indicates that it is pronounced with a long "oo" sound like in "mood," followed by a voiced "z" sound. This spelling and pronunciation are particular to a town in Wales, Rhoose, which is often misspelled or mispronounced by non-Welsh speakers.