The spelling of "AZEL" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). It is pronounced as /ˈeɪzəl/, with the stress on the first syllable. The first sound /eɪ/ represents the diphthong "ay" as in "play" or "day". The second sound /z/ represents the consonant "z" as in "zipper". The third sound /əl/ represents the sound "ull" as in "dull" or "gull". Therefore, the phonetic transcription of "AZEL" helps to provide a clear understanding of its pronunciation.