The spelling of "Bess stone" can be explained using IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /bɛs stoʊn/, with the first syllable being pronounced with the short E sound, and the second syllable pronounced with a long O sound. The final consonant in "Bess" is pronounced as an S sound, and the word "stone" is pronounced with a long O sound followed by an N sound. The IPA phonetic transcription helps to clarify the correct spelling of this word.