The spelling of the word "Glenden" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈɡlɛndən/. The first syllable starts with a voiced velar stop /ɡ/, followed by a front mid unrounded vowel /ɛ/. The second syllable starts with a voiced alveolar nasal /n/ and ends with a schwa /ə/. The spelling of Glenden follows the common English pattern of a consonant-vowel-consonant-vowel syllable structure. It is crucial to understand the phonetic transcription of words to accurately pronounce and spell them.