The word "bandstring" is spelled with seven letters, and its pronunciation can be transcribed as /bændstrɪŋ/. The first syllable, "band," is pronounced with the short "a" sound and a voiced "d" consonant. The second syllable, "string," begins with the voiced "s" consonant and is pronounced with a short "i" vowel sound, followed by the "ng" consonant cluster. Overall, the spelling of "bandstring" accurately represents its pronunciation through the use of phonetic symbols.