The word "berube" is spelled as /bɛˈrub/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The letter "e" after "b" indicates a short "e" sound, while "u" after "r" indicates the same sound as "oo." The final letter "e" is silent, and the stress falls on the second syllable. This spelling follows the typical English pronunciation rules, where a single consonant followed by a vowel produces a short vowel sound, and the "e" at the end of a word is often silent.