The spelling of the word "study at gift" may seem unconventional, but it can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The /s/ sound is followed by the /t/ sound, creating a consonant cluster. The /u/ sound is pronounced as in the word "put", and the /d/ sound is pronounced as in the word "dog". Finally, the /i/ sound is pronounced as in the word "bit", and the /f/ sound is added to complete the word. So, "study at gift" is pronounced as "stuh-dee at gift".