The spelling of the word 'backes' is quite interesting. It is pronounced as /ˈbækɪz/ in phonetic transcription. The initial sound of 'b' clearly indicates that it is a consonant sound, followed by a stressed 'a' sound, which represents the vowel sound. The final sound of 'es' indicates that it is a plural form of the noun 'back'. Interestingly, 'back' can also function as a verb, meaning to move backward, and its third-person present tense form is 'backs'.