The spelling of the word "sieminski" can be confusing due to its complex phonetic structure. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled as /sɪˈmɪnskɪ/. The initial "s" sound is followed by a short "i" sound, spelled as "i" in standard English. The "e" in the middle of the word is pronounced as "ɪ", while the "n" and "s" sounds are both pronounced distinctly. Finally, the word ends with a short "k" sound, spelled as "k" in English.