The proper spelling for the past tense of "stick" is "stuck," not "sticked for." This mistake may occur due to confusion with similar verbs, such as "pick" and "trick," that form their past tense by adding "-ed" rather than changing the vowel sound. The correct pronunciation of "stuck" includes the short "u" sound, represented in IPA phonetic transcription as /stʌk/. It is important to use correct spelling and pronunciation to ensure clear communication in written and spoken language.