Basanastragala is a non-existent word, so its spelling is arbitrary. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it would be transcribed as /bəsænæstrəɡælə/. The first syllable 'ba' is pronounced with a schwa sound, while the following syllables 'sa' and 'na' are pronounced with short 'a' sounds. 'Stragala' is pronounced with a stressed 'a' and a silent 'g'. However, since this word has no meaning, it is not necessary to remember its spelling or pronunciation.