The spelling of the word "alick walker" can be explained through an analysis of its phonetic transcription in IPA symbols. The first part, "alick," is pronounced [ˈælɪk], with the stress on the first syllable and a short "a" sound. The second part, "walker," is pronounced [ˈwɔːkər], with the stress on the second syllable and a long "o" sound. Together, these two words form the name of a person -- Alick Walker -- and the spelling matches the sounds represented in the IPA transcription.