The spelling of the word "Bendickson" can be explained by using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. It is pronounced as /bɛnˈdɪksən/, which means that the first syllable is pronounced like "ben" but with a slightly open "e" sound, followed by "dick" with a short "i" sound, and ending with "son" pronounced like the word "sun". The spelling of this name follows English phonetic rules, with "ck" representing the hard "k" sound and "-son" indicating a patronymic surname.