The word "Zelik" can be spelled phonetically in IPA as /ˈzɛlɪk/. The initial "Z" sound is pronounced as a voiced alveolar fricative. The following "e" is pronounced as a short "e" sound, while the "l" is pronounced as an alveolar lateral approximant. The final "ik" is pronounced as a short "i" sound followed by a velar plosive. The spelling of "Zelik" is fairly straightforward and follows the basic rules of English pronunciation.