The spelling of the word "bickley" is not straightforward, as it contains a combination of different phonetic sounds. In IPA phonetic transcription, "bickley" is pronounced as /ˈbɪkli/. The initial sound "b" is followed by the vowel "i" pronounced as /ɪ/ and then the consonant "k" pronounced as /k/ with the second vowel "e" pronounced as /i/. The final sound is the consonant "y" pronounced as /i/. Despite its tricky spelling, "bickley" is a proper noun that can refer to a place or a surname.