The spelling of the word "Takus" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable of the word is pronounced as /teɪ/, which sounds like the English word "day". The second syllable is pronounced as /kʌs/ and it sounds like "kuss". The letter "u" in the second syllable is pronounced as "uh" sound, which is represented by the symbol /ʌ/. Therefore, when the two syllables are combined, the word is pronounced as /teɪkʌs/.