The spelling of the word "brayley" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). It is pronounced as "breɪli", with the stress falling on the first syllable. "Breɪ" represents the sound made by the letters "b-r-a-y", while "li" represents the sound made by "l-e-y". The "eɪ" sound in both syllables is a diphthong, meaning it is a combination of two vowel sounds. Despite its unique spelling, "brayley" is a relatively easy word to pronounce once its phonetic transcription is understood.