The word "TAGA" is spelled phonetically as /tʌɡə/. The first sound, /t/, is an unvoiced alveolar stop, which is produced by placing the tip of the tongue behind the teeth and suddenly stopping the airflow. The following sound, /ʌ/ is a mid-central unrounded vowel, pronounced with the mouth in a relaxed, neutral position. The subsequent sound, /ɡ/, is a voiced velar stop, produced by pressing the back of the tongue against the soft palate. The final sound, /ə/, is a schwa vowel, often pronounced as a short, unstressed "uh" sound.