The word "smegmatic" is often misspelled as "smegmatic" or "smegmetic". However, the correct spelling is with a single "m". The IPA phonetic transcription of the word is /smɛɡˈmætɪk/. This means that the word is pronounced with a "sm" sound, followed by an "e" sound, then a "g" sound, and so on. The word is used to describe something related to or resembling smegma, a substance that can accumulate in genital areas.