The spelling of the word "Ellton" can be explained through IPA phonetic transcription. "Ellton" is spelled as /ɛltən/ in IPA. The phoneme /ɛ/ represents the "e" sound as in "red." The letter "l" is pronounced as /l/. The phoneme /t/ represents the "t" sound as in "top," and the letter "n" is pronounced as /n/. By using the IPA transcription, the correct spelling of "Ellton" can be accurately understood and represented.