The spelling of the word "Babbett" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable of "Babbett" is "bab", pronounced as [bæb], with a short "a" sound and the consonant "b". The second syllable, "ett," is pronounced as [ɛt], with a short "e" sound and the consonant "t." The double "b" and double "t" in the word indicate that the preceding vowels are pronounced with a shorter duration. Thus, the correct IPA transcription for "Babbett" is [ˈbæb.ɛt]