The spelling of the word "Whaley" may be confusing at first glance. However, by using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it becomes clear. The IPA transcription for "Whaley" is /weɪli/. This means that the "W" sound is pronounced as "wuh", the "H" is silent, and the "A" sound is pronounced as "ay". The "L" and "EY" sounds are pronounced as normal. Therefore, the correct spelling of the word is "Whaley" and it is pronounced as /weɪli/.