The spelling of the word "behnke" can be confusing, but it can be explained with IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "beh" is pronounced like "bɛ" with the "e" sound similar to the word "bet". The second syllable "nke" is pronounced "nkɛ" with the "e" sound similar to the word "bed". This phonetic transcription follows the rules of English spelling where the letter "e" can have different sounds based on its placement in a word.