The spelling of the word "wickline" can be broken down using IPA phonetic transcription. The "w" sound is represented by the IPA symbol /w/, followed by the short "i" vowel sound represented by /ɪ/. The consonant combination "ck" is represented by /k/, and the second "i" vowel sound is represented by /aɪ/. Finally, the "n" and "e" sounds are represented by /n/ and /iːn/ respectively. Thus, "wickline" is pronounced as /wɪklaɪn/.