The spelling of "Glen Drake" follows standard English pronunciation rules. "Glen" is spelled as it sounds, with the 'g' pronounced as a hard 'g' sound followed by a short 'e' and 'n' that is pronounced with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth. "Drake" is similarly phonetic, with a silent 'e' at the end, and the 'd' and 'r' being pronounced distinctly. Using the IPA phonetic transcription, the word Glen Drake is spelled /ɡlɛn dɹeɪk/.