The word "beneaped" is spelled with the prefix "be-", meaning "to cause to be", and the root "neap", referring to a low tide. The final "-ed" suffix indicates that the action of being caused to be has already occurred. The IPA transcription of the word is /bɪˈniːpt/, with the stress on the second syllable. The word is relatively uncommon and may not be easily recognized by the average reader or speaker.