The word "Spanko" is a slang term commonly used in the BDSM community to refer to someone who enjoys spanking either as a giver or receiver. The phonetic transcription for the word "Spanko" is /spæŋkoʊ/. The spelling incorporates the "sp" consonant blend followed by the "a" phoneme, represented by the "a" letter. The "n" and "k" consecutive consonants each represent their respective phonemes as well. And finally, the long "o" sound at the end is represented by the letter "o".