The word "unlaxes" is spelled with the letter "x" despite it not making a sound commonly associated with the letter. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled as /ʌnˈlæksɪz/. The "x" in this word is actually a combination of the letters "k" and "s," creating the sound of two consonants combined. Despite this unusual spelling, "unlaxes" is a valid word meaning to relax or unwind.