The spelling of the word "Ridglee" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The IPA transcription for "Ridglee" is /ˈrɪdɡli/. This indicates that the first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound, followed by a hard "g" sound and a long "e" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound and a final "e" sound. While the spelling may seem unusual, the phonetic transcription shows how each sound is pronounced in the word.