The spelling of the word "Horsly" may seem unusual to some. However, it can be explained through IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced as "hɔːs", which represents the long vowel sound of "o". The second syllable has a silent "l" but is pronounced as "li" with the short vowel sound of "i". Therefore, the correct spelling is "Horsley". Remembering the phonetic transcription of the word will help reduce errors in spelling and pronunciation.