The spelling of the word "weaklinged" has caused a great deal of confusion due to its unclear origin. According to the IPA phonetic transcription, the pronunciation of "weaklinged" is /ˈwiːk.lɪŋd/. The suffix "-ed" is added to "weakling" to form a past participle, which is used to indicate the completion of an action. However, many linguists argue that the word should be spelled "weakling" without the "-ed" suffix, as it is already a noun that indicates someone who is weak or delicate.