The spelling of the word "blackgrey" might seem confusing at first glance. However, by using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), we can see that the pronunciation of the word is actually quite straightforward. The first syllable, "black," is pronounced /blæk/, while the second syllable, "grey," is pronounced /ɡreɪ/. By combining these two syllables, we get the phonetic transcription of /ˌblækˈɡreɪ/. Thus, the spelling of "blackgrey" accurately reflects its pronunciation.