The spelling of the word "votecastings" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The "v" is a voiced labiodental fricative, followed by the "o" which is a mid-back rounded vowel. The "t" is a voiceless alveolar stop, while the "e" is a mid-front unrounded vowel, and "c" is a voiceless palatal fricative. The combination of "as" is pronounced as a diphthong with an "a" vowel sound followed by a short "i" vowel sound, and the "ing" is a velar consonant and an unvoiced phonation.