The word "Sobolik" is pronounced /səʊˈbɒlɪk/ and is spelled with the letter "o" after the letter "s" instead of the expected letter "a". This is because the surname Sobolik is of Czech origin, where the letter "o" is often pronounced as an "aw" sound. Additionally, the letter "k" at the end of the name is pronounced as a hard "-k" sound, as is common in Czech surnames. Therefore, the spelling of "Sobolik" reflects the pronunciation of its Czech origin.