Pronunciation: [wˈa͡ɪtlɪ] (IPA) 
The correct spelling of "Whiteley" is with an "e" in the middle, despite common misspellings without it. The IPA phonetic transcription of "Whiteley" is /ˈwaɪtlɪ/. This means the "W" is pronounced as "w", the "h" is silent, the "i" is pronounced as "ai", the "t" is pronounced as "t", and the "l" and "y" are pronounced as "l" and "ee" respectively. So, the correct pronunciation is "WIE-tlee".
The word "Whiteley" is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Hwita", meaning "white", combined with the suffix "-ley", which refers to a clearing or a meadow. Therefore, "Whiteley" can be understood to mean "the clearing or meadow belonging to a person named Hwita". Surnames often originated from a variety of sources, such as occupations, descriptions, or personal names, and "Whiteley" likely emerged as a surname to identify someone living near or associated with a particular white meadow or clearing.
