The spelling of the word "perryman" can be explained through IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced as "per," with the schwa sound "ə" being used for the second "e". The "r" sound is then pronounced, followed by the "i" sound, represented by the phoneme "ɪ". The final syllable is pronounced as "man" using the short "a" sound "æ". Overall, the IPA transcription for "perryman" is /ˈpɛrəmən/.