The spelling of the word "STEEPL" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /stiːpl/. The word is spelled with two vowels, "ee" and "i", which represent the elongated vowel sound /iː/. The consonants "s", "t", "p", and "l" are all pronounced as expected, with no deviations from their usual sounds. Phonetically, "STEEPL" is an easy word to pronounce, as its sounds are all common and familiar to English speakers.