The word "wildes" is a plural form of the noun "wilde" which means a wild or untamed place. The spelling of this word can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /waɪldz/. It starts with the "w" sound, followed by the long "i" sound represented by "y," then the voiced "l" sound, and finally the plural "s" sound. This spelling accurately represents the pronunciation of the word, allowing readers to pronounce it correctly when they encounter it in written form.