The word "utug" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ʊtʌg/. This phonetic transcription shows that the word begins with the short vowel sound /ʊ/ followed by the vowel sound /ʌ/, which is pronounced with an open mouth. The final consonant cluster is /tʌg/, which may be difficult for some English speakers to pronounce due to the combination of two consonants. Overall, the spelling of "utug" reflects the unique pronunciation of this word in English.