The spelling of the word "Bruininks" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "bru," is pronounced as /bru/, similar to the word "brew." The second syllable, "in," is pronounced as /ɪn/, like the word "pin." The final syllable, "inks," is pronounced as /ɪŋks/, similar to the word "links." When put together, the IPA transcription of the word "Bruininks" is /bru-ɪn-ɪŋks/.