The word "snooking" is a variant of the verb "snook" that means to deceive or cheat someone. The spelling of this word is determined by the pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled as /ˈsnʊkɪŋ/. The first syllable is pronounced as "snuh" with a short u sound, followed by the "k" sound. The second syllable is pronounced as "ing" with the short i sound, and the final "g" is silent. Therefore, "snooking" is spelled according to its phonetic pronunciation.