The word "Lewicki" is spelled with an "e" after the letter "w" as it follows the general rule of English spelling that dictates a vowel must follow the letter "w" in most cases. The IPA phonetic transcription for "Lewicki" is /lə'wɪtski/, with the stress placed on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced as a reduced vowel, the "i" in the second syllable sounds like "ee", and the final "ki" is pronounced as "kee" with a slightly aspirated "k" sound.
The word "lewicki" is of Polish origin. It is a surname derived from the name Lew (meaning "lion" in Polish) combined with the suffix "-ski", which is a common ending in Polish surnames indicating a connection to a particular place or region. The surname "Lewicki" or "Lewitski" indicates a person who either comes from a place called Lewice or has a family connection to that place.