The spelling of "more licked" might seem confusing because it uses the silent "e" at the end of both words. However, the phonetic transcription (mɔːr lɪkt) reveals that the "e" in "more" represents a long vowel sound, while the "e" in "licked" serves to modify the pronunciation of the preceding "i" sound. Additionally, the word "licked" is pronounced with a final "t" sound due to its past tense form. Overall, the spelling of "more licked" follows common English pronunciation rules.