The spelling of the word "beckel" is rather straightforward using International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The word consists of two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈbɛkəl/. The initial sound is a voiced bilabial fricative /b/, followed by the short vowel sound of /ɛ/. The second syllable begins with a unvoiced velar fricative /k/, which is then followed by a weak vowel schwa /ə/, and finally the unvoiced lateral fricative /l/. Together, these sounds make up the correct spelling and pronunciation for the word "beckel".