The spelling of the word "apocytes" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable, "ap," is pronounced with the vowel sound /æ/ as in "cat." The second syllable, "o," is pronounced with the vowel sound /ɑ/ as in "balm." The third syllable, "cy," is pronounced with a soft "s" sound /s/ and the vowel sound /i/ as in "see." The final syllable, "tes," is pronounced with the consonant sound /t/ and the vowel sound /ɛ/ as in "bed." Put together, the word is pronounced as "ap-uh-sahy-tez."