The spelling of "salmasi" can be explained using the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /sælˈmɑːsi/ with emphasis on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced as "sal" with the sound of "æ" as in "cat", and the second syllable is pronounced as "maa-see" with the long "a" sound and the letter "s" pronounced as "ss". The spelling of the word follows the rules of English phonetics and pronunciation.