The spelling of the name "Meldric" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The first syllable "Mel" is pronounced /mɛl/, with the 'e' pronounced as in 'met'. The second syllable "dric" is pronounced /drɪk/, with a short 'i' sound as in 'sit'. Therefore, the full phonetic transcription of the name is /mɛldrɪk/. The spelling of "Meldric" adheres to the standard English pattern of phonetic transcription, where each letter represents a specific sound in the word.