The spelling of the word "TAEK" may seem unusual to some, but it is actually a phonemic representation of the Korean word for "kick". In IPA phonetic transcription, "TAEK" can be written as /tʰɛk/ with the "ae" representing the vowel sound in "cat" and the "k" representing the voiceless velar stop sound. While some may find it difficult to pronounce at first, this spelling system allows for a more accurate representation of the sounds in the Korean language.