The spelling of the word "Dottey" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "Dot-" is pronounced as /dɒt/, with the "o" pronounced as short "o" sound and the "t" as a voiceless alveolar plosive. The second syllable "-tey" is pronounced as /teɪ/, with the "e" pronounced as a long "a" and the "y" as a glide. The combination of the two syllables makes the word "Dottey" pronounced as /dɒt.teɪ/.