The spelling of the word "Stanscliffe" may seem daunting at first glance, but with the help of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it becomes much clearer. The first syllable "Stan" is spelled with a /stæn/ sound, followed by "scliff" which is pronounced with a /sklɪf/ sound. Altogether, the word is pronounced as /stæn-skɪf/, with the emphasis on the second syllable. While the spelling may not be intuitive, understanding the IPA can make any word easier to pronounce.