The spelling of the word "Tungate" may seem confusing at first glance, but it can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "Tung-" is pronounced as /tʌŋ/, with a short "u" sound and a voiced velar nasal consonant. The second syllable "-ate" is pronounced as /eɪt/, with a long "a" sound and an unvoiced alveolar plosive consonant. Together, they form the word /tʌŋeɪt/, which is the correct spelling of "Tungate". It is important to use IPA to correctly spell and pronounce unfamiliar words.