The spelling of the word "staniszewski" is tricky for English speakers because it contains sounds that are not typically found in English words. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /sta'niʂɛfski/. The letter "i" in Polish is pronounced as "ee", while the letter "w" is pronounced as "v". The digraph "sz" is pronounced as a "sh" sound, and the letter "ę" is pronounced like "en" with a nasalized vowel. So, while it may be a mouthful to say, the spelling of "staniszewski" follows the phonetic rules of the Polish language.