The word "woelfel" is an unusual spelling and requires knowledge of phonetics to decipher it. In IPA phonetic transcription, "woelfel" is spelled as /ˈwɛlfəl/. The "oe" combination is pronounced like the letter "e" in "met." The "f" and "v" sounds are pronounced similarly, which leads to confusion in spelling. Finally, the "-el" at the end of the word is pronounced as "uhl." Knowing the phonetic transcription helps to spell and pronounce the word accurately.