The spelling of the word "beason" can be confusing for some people because the sound of the letter "e" can be represented by different vowel letters. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced as /ˈbiːsən/. The two letter "e"s are pronounced as a long "e" sound /i:/, and the third vowel letter "a" is pronounced as a neutral /ə/ schwa sound. The correct spelling of the word is "beason", and it means a support or brace used in construction.