The spelling of the word "sholes" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The first sound is "sh" which represents the voiceless postalveolar fricative. This is followed by the "o" sound, represented by the mid-back rounded vowel. The "l" sound is represented by the voiced alveolar lateral approximant. Finally, the "es" sound is represented by the voiced postalveolar fricative followed by the voiceless alveolar fricative. Together, these sounds make up the phonetic transcription and spelling of the word "sholes".