GLENE is not a commonly used word in English, but its spelling can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /ɡlɛn/ with a short "e" sound followed by the consonant cluster "n." The letter "e" stands for the vowel sound /ɛ/, which is a close-mid front unrounded vowel. The consonant cluster "gl" is pronounced with the voiced velar stop /ɡ/ and the voiceless alveolar lateral approximant /l/. Therefore, the spelling of GLENE accurately represents its pronunciation in English.
The hollow part of a bone; a socket.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.