The spelling of the word "aspatha" can be broken down using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "as", is pronounced with the short vowel sound /æ/. The second syllable, "path", is pronounced with the long vowel sound /eɪ/ followed by the voiceless dental fricative sound /θ/. The final syllable, "a", is pronounced with the short vowel sound /ə/. This phonetic breakdown of "aspatha" helps provide a clearer understanding of the word's pronunciation and spelling.