The spelling of the word "Hanniah" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. It is pronounced as /han-aɪ-ə/. The first syllable is stressed and pronounced as "han", with the consonant sound "h" followed by the vowel sound "a". The second syllable consists of two vowel sounds - "aɪ" and "ə". The first sound is a diphthong made up of "a" and "ɪ", while the second sound is a schwa. Together, the pronunciation is "han-aɪ-ə".