The spelling of "Ashley Gearing" can be explained with the use of IPA phonetic transcription. The first name is pronounced /ˈæʃli/ with the "a" sound as in "cat," "sh" sound as in "shoe," and "y" sound as in "why." The last name is pronounced /ˈɡɪərɪŋ/ with the "g" sound as in "go," "ea" sound as in "hear," and the second "i" as in "sit." So, "Ashley Gearing" is spelled with the letters a-s-h-l-e-y and g-e-a-r-i-n-g.