The spelling of the word "Nikhel" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "nik," is pronounced with a short "i" sound, followed by a hard "k" sound. The second syllable, "hel," is pronounced with a short "e" sound, followed by a soft "l" sound. In IPA phonetics, this is represented as /nɪk.hɛl/. While the spelling of "Nikhel" may seem unusual, its pronunciation follows regular phonetic rules.