The spelling of the word "mabela" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "ma" is pronounced /mə/, with the letter "a" representing a schwa sound. The second syllable "be" is pronounced /bɛ/, with the letter "e" representing an open-mid front unrounded vowel. The final syllable "la" is pronounced /lə/, with the letter "a" again representing a schwa sound. Thus, the correct spelling of "mabela" accurately represents its pronunciation using IPA.