The spelling of the word "akerley" is not a common one, making it difficult for some to pronounce correctly. The correct phonetic transcription of "akerley" is /eɪkərli/. The first syllable "ake" is pronounced with a long "ā" (aɪ), while the second syllable "er" is pronounced with a short "ĕ" (ə). The final syllable "ley" is pronounced with a long "ē" (i) sound. So, the word "akerley" is pronounced as "AY-kuhr-lee." Being aware of the IPA phonetic transcription can help people to enunciate this word correctly.