The word "Statler" is spelled with a "t" followed by an "l," even though it may be pronounced with a silent "t" sound. This inconsistency can be explained with the help of IPA phonetic transcription. In IPA, the "t" sound is represented by the symbol /t/, and the "l" sound is represented by /l/. These two sounds are written sequentially in the word "Statler" even though the first /t/ sound may not be pronounced. Thus, the word is spelled with a "t" for etymological accuracy, even though its pronunciation may not reflect it.