The correct spelling of the word "abeyta" is in fact, A-B-E-Y-T-A. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /əˈbeɪtə/. The first letter "a" is pronounced as a schwa sound or ə sound, while the second letter "e" is pronounced as the long vowel sound of "ay". The third letter "y" is pronounced as a short vowel sound of "ə" and the fourth letter "t" is pronounced as a regular "t" sound. Finally, the last letter "a" is re-pronounced as a schwa sound.
The word abeyta is derived from Spanish. It is thought to have originated as a Spanish surname, which is itself derived from the Basque language. Basque is a language spoken in the Basque Country, an autonomous region in northern Spain and southwestern France. In Basque, abiatu means to start, and a common Basque surname derived from this word is Abieta. Over time, the Spanish pronunciation of Abieta evolved into the current form Abeyta.