The word "baseperson" refers to an individual who is responsible for defending a specific area in sports such as baseball or softball. The spelling of the word is broken down phonetically as: /beɪs pɜrsən/. The first syllable "base" is pronounced with a long "a" sound followed by the /s/ sound. The second part, "person," is broken down into /pɜrsən/ which includes the short "e" sound followed by the /r/ and /s/ sounds. Together, the phonetic transcription of "baseperson" accurately represents its pronunciation.