The spelling of the word "bartlit" may seem confusing, but it actually follows basic English phonetic rules. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈbɑːt.lɪt/. The first syllable "bart" is pronounced with a long "a" sound and the second syllable "lit" has a short "i" sound. The letter "t" is used twice to indicate the syllable break between "bart" and "lit". In English, we often use double consonants to indicate a short vowel sound, as is the case with "bartlit".