The spelling of the word "hambly" may seem unusual at first glance, but it can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "ham" is pronounced as /hæm/ with the short 'a' sound, followed by the letter 'b' which indicates a voiced 'b' sound. The second syllable "bly" is pronounced as /bli/, with the letter 'b' indicating a voiced 'b' sound again and the letter 'y' indicating the long 'i' sound. Together, the word is pronounced as /ˈhæmbli/.