The spelling of the word "bodner" can be explained through phonetics using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word "bodner" is spelled as /ˈbɑdnər/ in IPA. This means that the first syllable "bod" is pronounced with a short "o" sound followed by a "d" consonant. The second syllable "ner" is pronounced with a schwa sound followed by an "r" consonant. Together, the word is pronounced as "BAHD-ner" with the stress on the first syllable.