The spelling of the word "yamaltu" can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The word is spelled as /jæmæltu/ in IPA. The first sound that is heard is the "y" sound, which is pronounced as "yuh." This is followed by "a" pronounced as "æ." The next sound is "m" pronounced as "muh," followed by "a" pronounced as "æ" again. Lastly, the "l" sound pronounced as "luh," "t" sound pronounced as "tuh," and "u" sound pronounced as "oo."