The word "sciendum" is a Latin term meaning "it must be known." The spelling of this word follows the traditional Latin pronunciation, with the "c" being pronounced as a hard "k" sound and the "u" being pronounced as a "w" sound. The IPA phonetic transcription for "sciendum" would be /skɪˈɛndəm/. While this word may not be commonly used in modern language, its significance in Latin and its precise spelling is still recognized in various fields such as law and academia.