The spelling of the word "un lax" may seem confusing, but it actually follows standard English phonetics. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "u" sound, as in "cup", followed by the consonant cluster "n" and "l", pronounced as a single sound. The second syllable features the letter "a" pronounced as a short "a" sound, similar to "cat", and the consonant cluster "x" pronounced as a "ks" sound. Overall, the correct pronunciation is /ʌn lækz/.