The word "xratings" is spelled with a combination of two distinct phonemes: the voiceless velar fricative /x/ and the voiced alveolar nasal /n/. The /x/ sound is represented in IPA as an "x" with a slash through it, and is commonly found at the beginning of words such as "loch" or "Bach". The /n/ sound is shown as an "n" in IPA, and is found in many common words such as "pen" or "win". Together, these two sounds create the unique spelling of the word "xratings".