The spelling of the word "DARRIS" can be explained through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The letters in "DARRIS" correspond to specific sounds, such as the "d" sound represented by the symbol /d/, the "a" sound represented by the symbol /æ/, the "r" sound represented by the symbol /r/, the "i" sound represented by the symbol /ɪ/, and the "s" soundrepresented by the symbol /s/. These sounds, combined in the proper order, create the pronunciation of the word "DARRIS."