The spelling of the word "kanitz" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The initial sound is represented by "k" which is pronounced as /k/. The following vowel sound is represented by "a" which is pronounced as /æ/. The third sound is represented by "n" which is pronounced as /n/. The fourth sound is represented by "i" which is pronounced as /iː/. The final sound is represented by "tz" which is pronounced as /ts/. Therefore, the final pronunciation of "kanitz" is /kænits/.