The spelling of the word "spanos" is quite simple once you're familiar with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). "Spanos" is spelled as /ˈspænoʊs/ in IPA, where the "s" at the end of the word is pronounced as a voiceless "s" sound. The "a" is pronounced as a short "a" sound like in "cat," while the "o" is pronounced as a long "o" sound like in "boat." Therefore, "spanos" is pronounced as "SPAN-ohs" in American English.