The spelling of the word "Sandquist" follows the basic rules of English phonetics. The first syllable is pronounced as /sænd/, with the "a" sound pronounced as in "bad". The second syllable sounds like /kwist/, with a soft "q" sound and the "i" pronounced as in "sit". In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be written as /ˈsændkwɪst/. The spelling reflects the Scandinavian origin of the name, likely derived from the words "sand" and "kyst", meaning "sand" and "coast" respectively.