The word "WALTS" is spelled with a silent "L", making it difficult for non-native English speakers to pronounce correctly. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled as /wɔlts/. The "w" sound is pronounced as in "what", the "a" sound is pronounced as in "father", and the "o" sound is pronounced as in "hot". The "l" is silent, so it is not pronounced. The "t" sound is pronounced as in "tap". Remembering the silent "L" is key to proper pronunciation of the word "WALTS".