The spelling of the word "kintner" can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). It is pronounced as /ˈkɪntnər/. The first syllable "kin" is pronounced with the short "i" sound, followed by the "nt" consonant blend. The second syllable "ner" is pronounced with a schwa sound. The spelling of "kintner" follows standard English rules where the letter "k" is followed by the vowel "i". The letter "n" is used to produce the "nt" consonant blend, and the last syllable is formed using the letter "er".