The spelling of the word "Hobdy" may seem unusual at first glance, but can be easily explained through its IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "Hob" is pronounced as /hɒb/, with the "o" sound being a short vowel sound. The second syllable "dy" is pronounced as /di/, with the letter "y" representing the consonant sound /j/. Together, the word is pronounced as /hɒbdi/. While the spelling may not follow regular English language patterns, its pronunciation can be easily deciphered through its phonetic transcription.