The word "ruti" is a term used in South Asian cuisine to refer to an unleavened flatbread. It is typically made from whole wheat flour and cooked on a griddle. The spelling of "ruti" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription, which is /ruːti/. The symbol /uː/ represents the long "oo" sound. The "r" is a retroflex consonant, often pronounced with the tongue rolled back slightly, and the "t" is a voiceless dental plosive, pronounced with the tongue touching the teeth.