The spelling of the word "fredell" can be explained through the use of IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "fred," is pronounced as /fɹɛd/, with a voiced fricative /v/ sound taking the place of the unvoiced fricative /f/ in some dialects. The second syllable, "-ell," is pronounced as /ɛl/, with a short vowel sound represented by the /ɛ/ symbol. Overall, "fredell" can be pronounced as /fɹɛdɛl/ or /vɹɛdɛl/, depending on the speaker's dialect.