The spelling of the word "Penlea" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "Pen," is pronounced as /pɛn/, with a short "e" sound and "n" sound. The second syllable, "lea," is pronounced as /liː/, with a long "e" sound and "l" sound. Together, the word is pronounced as /ˈpɛnliː/, with the stress on the second syllable. The spelling of "Penlea" follows the English convention of using a consonant followed by a vowel to create syllables.