The spelling of the word "whip hands" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The sound /w/ is represented by the letter combination "wh" and is followed by the central vowel sound /ɪ/. The sound /p/ is then represented by the letter "p" and is followed by the sound /hænz/, which includes the voiceless alveolar fricative /s/ and the voiced alveolar nasal /n/. Together, "whip hands" is pronounced as /wɪp hændz/, with a strong emphasis on the /p/ and /h/ sounds.