The spelling of the word "basigalea" may seem complex but it follows the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) pronunciation. The word is spelled as /bæsɪɡəliːə/ and all the letters in the spelling correspond to a specific sound. The "b" is voiced bilabial plosive, "a" refers to an open front vowel, "s" stands for voiceless alveolar sibilant, "i" is pronounced as close front unrounded vowel, "g" is voiced velar plosive, "ə" for schwa sound, "l" is a voiced alveolar lateral approximant, while "e" and "a" represent vowels.