The word "RUPTUM" is spelled with five letters: R-U-P-T-U-M. In phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /ˈrʌptʌm/. The first syllable begins with the "r" sound followed by the short "u" sound. The next syllable begins with the voiceless "p" sound, followed by the "t" sound. The final syllable begins with the short "u" sound again and ends with the voiceless "m" sound. The word "RUPTUM" is derived from the Latin verb "rumpere" which means "to break or burst."