The spelling of the word "bassham" is quite straightforward when using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable is spelled with the vowel sound "æ" as in "cat," represented by the symbol /æ/. The second syllable contains the vowel sound "ʌ" as in "hum," represented by the symbol /ʌ/, followed by the consonant sound "ʃ" as in "shoe," represented by the symbol /ʃ/. The final syllable contains the vowel sound "ə" as in "a," represented by the symbol /ə/, followed by the consonant sound "m" as in "man," represented by the symbol /m/. Together, the IPA transcription for "bassham" is /ˈbæʃəm/.