The spelling of the word "chekalin" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The word is spelled as /tʃɛkəlɪn/. The first sound, /tʃ/, represents the "ch" sound. The second sound, /ɛ/, represents the short "e" sound. The third sound, /k/, represents the "k" sound. The fourth sound, /ə/, represents the schwa sound. The fifth sound, /l/, represents the "l" sound. The sixth sound, /ɪ/, represents the short "i" sound. The seventh sound, /n/, represents the "n" sound. Together, these sounds create the word "chekalin".