The word "Phanie" is spelled with a ph rather than an f because it is borrowed from the Greek language, where the sound is represented by the letter phi ( /f/ ). In IPA phonetic transcription, the spelling of "Phanie" would be /ˈfæni/, with the first sound being a voiceless labiodental fricative and the second sound a short a. This spelling accurately reflects the pronunciation of the word and distinguishes it from similar words spelled with an f.