The spelling of the word "laned" is determined by the pronunciation of the word. In IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet), "laned" is transcribed as /leɪnd/. The first syllable "lay" is pronounced with the diphthong "ay", which is a combination of "a" and "e" sounds. The second syllable "nd" is pronounced as the consonant cluster "n-d". Overall, "laned" is a regular verb in the past tense and the spelling follows the typical English convention of adding "-ed" to the base form of the verb.