The spelling of "doeth the sly" can be confusing for some due to its archaic use of language. This phrase is actually a variant of the modern phrase "does the sly", which means to act in a sneaky or cunning manner. The pronunciation of "doeth" can be transcribed as /ˈduːɛθ/, with the "th" sound representing the voiced dental fricative, and the "o" being pronounced as the long vowel sound /u/. Together, "doeth the sly" is pronounced as /ˈduːɛθ ðə slaɪ/.