The spelling of the word "lizardi" may seem confusing at first sight, but it follows the rules of Spanish phonetics. In IPA transcription, it is pronounced /liˈθarði/. The "z" letter represents the phoneme /θ/ (th sound), which is often spelled as "z" in Spanish. Additionally, the "i" at the end is used to indicate that the stress falls on the second to last syllable, a common pattern in Spanish words. Therefore, "lizardi" is accurately spelled according to the rules of the Spanish language.