The spelling of the word "perie" may seem confusing, but it can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first sound is represented by the letter "p", which is pronounced as [p]. The following sound is represented by the letter "e", which is pronounced as [ɛ]. Finally, the sound represented by the letter "r" is pronounced as [ɹ]. Together, these sounds combine to create the pronunciation of [pɛri] for the word "perie".