The spelling of the word "ENAE" is quite unique and may seem confusing at first glance. However, when broken down phonetically, the spelling makes sense. The word is pronounced [en-ey], with the first syllable pronounced as "en" (IPA: ɛn) and the second syllable pronounced as "ey" (IPA: eɪ). The use of the letter "a" in the spelling of "ENAE" represents the long "a" sound typically represented by the letter "e," while the letter "e" at the end represents the schwa sound.