How Do You Spell SHIRKEY?
Pronunciation: [ʃˈɜːkɪ] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "shirkey" may seem a bit unusual, but it is actually a phonetic representation of the pronunciation. The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription of this word is /ˈʃɜrki/. The first syllable "sh" is represented by the phoneme /ʃ/, which is a voiceless palato-alveolar sibilant. The second syllable "irk" is pronounced with a short "i" sound /ɜr/ followed by the consonant cluster /k/. Lastly, the letter "e" is added to indicate that the final sound is unstressed and pronounced as a schwa /i/. So, there you have it, the spelling of "shirkey" is simply following the rules of phonetics!
