The spelling of the word "Berkie" is straightforward when using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first sound, indicated as /b/, is a voiced bilabial stop, produced by closing the lips and then releasing them. The second sound, indicated as /ɜːr/, is a rhotic vowel that is pronounced with the tongue in a central position, and the lips slightly spread. Finally, the last sound, indicated as /ki/, is a voiceless velar plosive, made by closing the back of the tongue against the velum and then releasing it. Together, these sounds form the word "Berkie" in IPA transcription.