The spelling of the word "study at abridgment" may be confusing to some, but with the use of IPA phonetic transcription, it becomes clearer. In IPA, "study" is spelled as /ˈstʌdi/ and "at" is spelled as /æt/. "Abridgment", on the other hand, is spelled in IPA as /əˈbrɪdʒmənt/. The silent "d" and "e" in the word are reflected in the transcription by the schwa sound /ə/ and the "j" sound is spelled as "dʒ". Knowing IPA can improve one's understanding and accuracy in spelling words correctly.