The word "Madel" is a proper noun that is spelled as /maːdəl/ in IPA phonetic transcription. Its spelling follows the standard English pronunciation rules where the "a" sound is pronounced as a long "a" and the "e" represents the short "ə" or "uh" sound. It is often used as a name for girls, with variations in spelling such as Madelle, Madell or Madal. The word has a German origin and is believed to mean "woman of Magdala", which is a village in Israel.