The spelling of the word "carotica" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable of the word is pronounced with a "k" sound, represented by the IPA symbol /k/. The second syllable is pronounced with a "uh" sound, represented by the symbol /ə/. The third syllable is pronounced with a "t" sound, represented by the symbol /t/. The fourth syllable is pronounced with a "ih" sound, represented by the symbol /ɪ/. The final syllable is pronounced with a "ka" sound, represented by the symbol /kə/. Therefore, the spelling of "carotica" corresponds to the IPA transcription /kəˈrɒtɪkə/.