The spelling of the word "Baddams" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "Bad" is pronounced as /bæd/ with the vowel sound of "a" as in "cat". The second syllable "dams" is pronounced as /dæmz/ with the vowel sound of "a" as in "cat" and the letter "s" pronounced as a voiced consonant. Therefore, the correct spelling of the word "Baddams" reflects the pronunciation of each syllable and the voiced consonant at the end of the second syllable.