The spelling of the word "Tupman" is unique and has a few interesting characteristics. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "u" sound as in "up" followed by a "p" sound. The second syllable contains the letter "m" but is actually pronounced with a silent "m." Instead, the syllable is pronounced with a long "a" sound as in "man." Therefore, the IPA transcription of "Tupman" is /ˈtʌpmən/. Despite its unusual spelling, the pronunciation of Tupman is straightforward once one understands the underlying phonetic rules.