The spelling of the word "bibeau" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). It contains five letters and is pronounced as /biːboʊ/. The first two letters, "bi", represent a long "i" sound and are followed by "beau", pronounced as "bo", which has a long "o" sound. "Bibeau" is a French surname that means "handsome drinker". One could speculate that the "bibe" part of the name refers to drinking, while "beau" implies something attractive or handsome.