The spelling of the word "BETAME" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first sound is a "b" sound, followed by a "ɛ" sound, which is similar to the "e" sound in "bet" but shorter. The third sound is a "t" sound, followed by an "a" sound pronounced as "ə" (like the "a" in "sofa"), and finally, an "m" sound. So, the word "BETAME" can be phonetically transcribed as "bɛtəm".