The spelling of the word "ouelette" might be confusing, especially for those unfamiliar with French. However, if we take a closer look and use IPA phonetic transcription, it becomes clearer. The word is pronounced /ʊlˈɛt/, where the "ou" sounds like the "oo" in "book", the "e" sounds like the "e" in "let", and the final "tte" is pronounced as "t". Therefore, this spelling can be traced back to its French origin, where it would be spelled "olette" and pronounced similarly.