The word "TSAUSA" can be phonetically transcribed as /tsəˈusa/. The "ts" consonant cluster represents the sound made when the tongue is placed at the alveolar ridge (behind the upper teeth) and a stream of air is forced through a narrow opening, creating a hissing sound. The stress is on the second syllable, indicated by the stress mark. The "a" vowel sound is pronounced as a schwa, which is a neutral vowel sound commonly heard in unstressed syllables.