The spelling of the word "ungal" follows the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription system. In IPA, the word is spelled as [ʌŋgal]. The first sound [ʌ] represents the short vowel sound as in "fun" or "cup". The second sound [ŋ] represents the voiced velar nasal consonant, which is pronounced by closing the back of the tongue against the soft palate. Finally, [gal] represents the voiced stop consonant, pronounced by blocking the airflow, and then releasing it abruptly.