The spelling of the word "dalbey" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. It is pronounced as /dælˈbeɪ/, where "d" is pronounced as the sound of the letter "d", "æ" is pronounced as the short "a" vowel sound, "l" is pronounced as the sound of the letter "l", "b" is pronounced as the sound of the letter "b", "e" is pronounced as the long "a" vowel sound, and "y" is pronounced as the sound of the letter "y". This transcription reveals that the word "dalbey" is pronounced as "dal-bay."