The spelling of the word "athetized" can be confusing for many English language learners. The correct IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈæθətaɪzd/. The first syllable is pronounced with the short "a" sound, and the second syllable is pronounced with the "th" sound followed by a long "i" sound. The "z" at the end indicates that the word is in the past tense. "Athetize" means to reject or remove something from a text, and "athetized" refers to the action of having done so.