The word "Capling" may seem confusing in terms of its spelling, but can be easily explained using phonetics. The IPA transcription for "Capling" is /ˈkæplɪŋ/. The first syllable "cap" is pronounced with a short "a" sound, followed by the "p" sound. The second syllable "ling" is pronounced with a short "i" sound followed by the nasal "ng" sound. Therefore, the word "Capling" is spelled with a "c" instead of a "k" at the beginning, and an "l" instead of an "r" in the second syllable.