The spelling of the word "coale" can be confusing due to the silent "e" at the end. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /kəʊl/, which represents the sounds of the English language. The "o" in "coale" represents the "oh" sound, while the "a" represents the "ae" sound. The "e" at the end of the word is silent, but it changes the pronunciation of the "a" sound, making it a long vowel sound. This demonstrates how important phonetic transcription is in understanding how to spell and pronounce words properly.