How Do You Spell CAHE?

Pronunciation: [kˈah] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "CAHE" seems unusual, but using IPA phonetic transcription, it becomes clearer. The first sound is the "k" sound, written as /k/. The second sound is the "ah" sound, written as /ɑ/. The third sound is the "h" sound, written as /h/. Finally, the fourth sound is the "eh" sound, written as /ɛ/. So overall, the spelling of "CAHE" actually represents a spoken sequence of the sounds /kɑhɛ/.