SNSALT is spelled with the consonant cluster /sn/ followed by the vowel sound /æ/ and the consonant cluster /lt/. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /sneɪsɔlt/. The unusual spelling of the word may cause confusion for some readers and writers, but understanding its pronunciation can help in avoiding errors. SNSALT could be pronounced as "sneezalt," since the initial consonants /sn/ produce a sound similar to that of a sneeze.