The spelling of "Bendwith" may seem confusing upon first glance; however, it can be explained through IPA phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /bend.wɪθ/, with the first syllable being pronounced as "bend" and the second being pronounced as "with". The spelling of the word is derived from its two constituent parts: "bend" and "with", indicating a physical action and a preposition indicating association. While the spelling may not be intuitive, the word's meaning is clear when pronounced correctly.