The spelling of the word "flanery" can be a bit tricky due to its unique combination of sounds. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled as /ˈflænəri/. The first sound is an "fl" blend, followed by a short "a" vowel sound. The next sound is a nasal "n," then another short "e" vowel sound, and finally, the word ends with an "r" sound and a schwa sound. Therefore, the correct spelling of this word is "flanery."