How Do You Spell CHIEFTAINEY?
Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈiːftənɪ] (IPA) 
The word "chieftainey" is a rare variant of "chieftaincy," which refers to the position or authority of a chieftain, typically in a tribal society. The spelling of "chieftainey" can be explained through IPA phonetic transcription as /ˈtʃiːftəni/. The "ch" at the beginning represents the voiceless postalveolar affricate, followed by the long "ee" sound in "chief." The "tain" syllable is pronounced with a short "a" sound, and the final "-ey" represents the unstressed vowel sound /i/.
