The spelling of the word "bedoya" can be broken down using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /bɛdɔɪjə/. The first syllable "be" is pronounced as "bɛ", the second syllable "do" is pronounced as "dɔɪ", and the final syllable "ya" is pronounced as "jə". The "d" sound in "do" is followed by a "w" sound, or "w glide", represented by the "ɔɪ" in the IPA. Overall, the spelling of "bedoya" accurately represents its pronunciation using the IPA system.
The name Bedoya is of Spanish origin. It is a surname that originated in the Basque regions of Spain. The suffix -oya is a common Basque surname ending indicating place or house of in the Basque language. Therefore, Bedoya likely comes from a combination of the Basque words bedi (meaning wheat) and oya (meaning house or place). Hence, Bedoya could be translated as house of wheat or place where wheat is grown.