The spelling of "study at secret" may appear confusing at first, but using IPA phonetic transcription can shed some light on its pronunciation. The initial 'st' is pronounced as /st/, followed by the 'u' sound, pronounced as /ʌ/. The 'dy' sound is spelled as /dɪ/, while the 'a' follows the schwa sound /ə/. The closing sound of the word is a combination of the 't' consonant, pronounced as /t/, and the 's' sound, pronounced as /s/. Therefore, the phonetic transcription of "study at secret" is /ˈstʌdɪ ət ˈsiːkrət/.