The spelling of the word "most dove" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The word "most" is pronounced as /moʊst/, which represents the long "o" sound followed by the "st" consonant blend. The word "dove" is pronounced as /dʌv/, which represents the short "u" vowel sound followed by the "v" consonant. Thus, the spelling of "most dove" uses the letter combination "o-s-t" to create the "most" sound, and the letters "d-o-v-e" to create the "dove" sound.