The word "faulk" is spelled with four letters: F A U L K. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be spelled /fɔːlk/. The "f" represents the sound made by touching the upper teeth to the lower lip and exhaling air, the "ɔː" represents the "aw" sound found in words like "law" and "saw", and the "lk" represents the sound made by putting the tongue against the roof of the mouth and making a "k" sound while exhaling air.