The spelling of the word Heatley can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription as /hiːtli/. The first syllable is pronounced as "hee" with a long /i/ sound followed by a /t/ sound. The second syllable is pronounced as "lee" with a /l/ sound and a long /i/ sound. The spelling accurately represents the pronunciation of the word, as the combination of the letters 'e' and 'a' in "Heatley" creates the long /i/ sound that is heard in the second syllable.