The spelling of "common soldieries" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "com", is pronounced with the /k/ sound followed by the /ɑ/ sound. The second syllable, "mon", is pronounced with the /m/ sound followed by the /ɑ/ sound. The third syllable, "sol", is pronounced with the /s/ sound followed by the /ɑ/ sound. The fourth syllable, "di", is pronounced with the /d/ sound followed by the /i/ sound. The fifth syllable, "er", is pronounced with the /ər/ sound. The final syllable, "ies", is pronounced with the /iz/ sound.