The spelling of the word "de lude" can be explained through its phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /dɪ ˈluːd/. The first syllable is pronounced as "di" with the short "I" sound, followed by the stress on the second syllable "lud" with a long "oo" sound. The word is spelled with a "d" and "e" at the beginning, and "l" followed by "u" and "d". "De lude" means to deceive or mislead, and is not a commonly used word in everyday language.