The spelling of the word "shumsky" may seem confusing, but it follows a pattern of English pronunciation. The word is pronounced as /ˈʃʌmski/. The "sh" sound is represented by the letters s and h, the "u" sound is represented by the letter u, the "m" and "s" sounds are represented by the letters m and s, and the "ky" sound is represented by the letters k and y. When written phonetically, the spelling of "shumsky" is quite straightforward and easy to understand.