The spelling of the word "ALALTI" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word consists of six letters, with the first two being vowels and the remaining four being consonants. The vowel sounds are represented by the letters "A" and "I," which are pronounced as /ə/ and /aɪ/ respectively. The consonants consist of two "L's," which are pronounced as /l/, a "T" pronounced as /t/, and an "A" pronounced as /ə/. Hence, the phonetic transcription of "ALALTI" is /əlalti/.