The spelling of the word "VERI" seems unusual, but it is actually a phonetic representation of the word "very". In IPA phonetic transcription, the word "very" is written as /ˈvɛri/. This means that the first syllable is stressed, and the vowel sound is the "e" in "red". The "y" at the end of the word is pronounced as a schwa sound, like the "a" in "sofa". Therefore, "VERI" is a valid spelling of "very" when written phonetically.