The spelling of the word "donelli" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "do" is pronounced as /doʊ/, with an elongated "o" sound. The second syllable "nel" is pronounced as /nɛl/, with a short "e" sound. The third syllable "li" is pronounced as /li/, with a long "e" sound. So, the IPA transcription for "donelli" is /doʊnɛlli/. This spelling can be used to correctly pronounce and spell the word "donelli".