The spelling of "bobby wren" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "bob," is pronounced with a short o vowel sound as in "hot." The second syllable, "by," has a long e sound as in "bee." The final syllable, "wren," is pronounced with a short e sound as in "pen." Overall, "bobby wren" is spelled with the sounds /ˈbɒbi/ /wren/. This may be useful for those learning to spell the name or trying to clarify its pronunciation.