The spelling of the word "SPSMO" may seem confusing at first glance, but when broken down phonetically using the International Phonetic Alphabet, it becomes much clearer. The first two letters, S and P, are pronounced as the English sounds /s/ and /p/, respectively. The next two letters, S and M, are pronounced as the English sounds /s/ and /m/. Finally, the letter O is pronounced like the English sound /oʊ/, or a long "o" sound. Put together, the word is pronounced as "sps-mo."