The spelling of the name "Vitalij" is pronounced as \vi-ta-lee\ in IPA phonetic transcription. The pronunciation of the first syllable "vi" sounds like "vee" with a short "i" sound. The second syllable "ta" is pronounced with a short "a" sound like in the word "cat". The third syllable "lee" sounds like "lee" with a long "e" sound. Therefore, the correct spelling of this name is "Vitalij" with the emphasis on the second syllable.