The spelling of the word "Flickner" can be explained through its IPA phonetic transcription. The initial sound is /fl/ which represents a consonant cluster formed by the voiced alveolar nasal /n/ and the voiceless dental fricative /θ/. The following sound is the front vowel /ɪ/ that is represented as a "short i" in English. The next two consonants are the voiceless velar plosive /k/ and the voiced alveolar nasal /n/. The sound of the word ends with the "er" sound, which is represented as /ər/, the "schwa" sound.