The spelling of the word "Whinock" can be better understood with the use of IPA phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /ˈwɪnək/ with the stress on the first syllable, making it a two-syllable word. The initial "wh" sound is pronounced as a voiceless bilabial fricative /w/, followed by an "i" pronounced as a short vowel /ɪ/. The next syllable is pronounced with a neutral vowel sound /ə/, followed by a final "k" sound pronounced as a voiceless velar plosive /k/. This is how the spelling of "Whinock" can be decoded with IPA phonetic transcription.