The spelling of the word "galasa" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. According to the transcription system, the word would be pronounced as /ɡəˈlæsə/. This would indicate that the word is comprised of two syllables with primary stress placed on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound followed by a hard "g" sound. The second syllable starts with an "l" sound, followed by a short "a" sound, and ends with a "suh" sound. Understanding the phonetic transcription helps in spelling the word correctly.