The spelling of the word "cratty" may appear confusing at first, but it is actually quite simple if you break it down phonetically. The "cr" sound is spelled with the letter combination "cr," while the "at" sound is spelled with the letter combination "at." Finally, the "ty" sound is spelled with the letter combination "ty." When you put all these sounds together phonetically, you get the correct spelling of "cratty," which is /kræti/.