The spelling of the word "Ellwand" is based on its pronunciation. It is pronounced as /ɛlwænd/, where "/ɛl/" is pronounced as "ell" and "/wænd/" is pronounced as "wand." The first part of the word "Ell" is pronounced with an "e" sound, followed by a double "l," which makes a longer "l" sound. The second part of the word "wand" is pronounced as "wahnd." Together, the phonetic transcription of "Ellwand" is a combination of "ell" and "wand," pronounced as /ɛlwænd/.