The word "STENTBY" may seem unusual to many people, but it is actually a valid spelling. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be written as /stɛntbi/. The first part of the word, "STENT," is pronounced with a short 'e' sound, followed by a consonant cluster of 'nt.' The second part, "BY," is pronounced with a long 'i' sound. Overall, the pronunciation of "STENTBY" is quite different from its unique spelling.