The spelling of "the dows" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription as "ðə daʊz". The first sound "ð" represents the voiced dental fricative sound like the "th" in "the". The second sound "ə" represents the schwa sound. The third sound "d" is the voiced dental stop sound. The fourth sound "aʊ" is the diphthong representing the "ow" sound in "down". The final sound "z" represents the voiced sibilant sound. Overall, the spelling of "the dows" closely reflects its pronunciation in English.