The spelling of the word "Taminique" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable is pronounced as "tæ-" like in the word "cat". The "m" consonant sound follows, pronounced as "m". The third syllable starts with the "i" vowel sound, pronounced as "ɪ" like in "hit". Next comes the "n" consonant sound, pronounced as "n". The final two syllables, "-eek" are pronounced with a long "e" vowel sound "iː" and the "k" consonant sound, pronounced as "k".