The spelling of the word "stango" can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The word has three syllables, with the first syllable pronounced as "stæn", the second as "goʊ", and the final syllable as "stəʊ". The first syllable is pronounced with a short "a" sound, while the second syllable has a long "o" sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound. The spelling of "stango" accurately reflects each of these distinct vowel sounds present in the word.