The spelling of the word "bettes" can be confusing because it does not follow the typical pattern of pluralizing words in English. The correct pronunciation of "bettes" is /ˈbɛts/, with a short "e" sound followed by a "ts" sound. This word is actually the plural form of "bett," a dialectal variation of "bet" which means a wager or prediction. The addition of "-es" to the end of "bett" creates the plural form, "bettes."