The spelling of the word "MEELS" might seem odd, but it actually makes sense when you break it down phonetically. The IPA phonetic transcription for "MEELS" is /milz/. The "ee" in "MEELS" represents the long vowel sound /iː/, while the "s" at the end of the word is pronounced as the unvoiced consonant /s/. This spelling follows the pattern of pluralizing words that end in a consonant followed by "y" - in this case, "meal" becomes "meals". So, despite its unconventional appearance, "MEELS" is spelled according to English language rules.