The spelling of the word "berquist" is a bit complicated. It is pronounced as [bɝkwɪst] in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable is pronounced like "burr" and the second syllable is pronounced like "kwist". The "q" letter actually represents the sound of "kw" in English. The spelling of this word is not phonetically regular and it may be challenging to remember. However, with practice, this word can be pronounced accurately.