The spelling of the word "reamy" may seem confusing, but it follows a simple rule for English pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription reveals that the first syllable is pronounced like "ree" and the second syllable is pronounced like "mee." The "a" in the first syllable is pronounced like the letter "e," and the "y" in the second syllable is pronounced like the letter "i." Thus, the word "reamy" is spelled to accurately represent its pronunciation.