The word "snavely" might seem perplexing in regards to its spelling. However, its pronunciation can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word is pronounced /ˈsneɪvli/ which consists of two syllables, with stress on the first syllable. The 's' is pronounced as an unvoiced consonant, followed by 'n' which is a nasal consonant. The 'a' represents the 'ey' sound and the rest of the letters are self-explanatory. Therefore, the spelling of the word is phonetically logical, given its pronunciation.
