The spelling of the word "gladdie" is phonetically indicated as /ˈɡlædi/. This word is typically used as a regional variation of the term "gladiolus." Gladiolus is a type of flower, and gladdie is sometimes used as a shortened or more casual way of referring to this bloom. In terms of pronunciation, the phonetic transcription indicates that the word is pronounced with a hard "g" sound followed by a short "a" sound, similar to the word "glad."