The spelling of the word "bickerton" can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /ˈbɪkərtən/, with the stress on the first syllable. The initial "b" is pronounced as a voiced bilabial stop, followed by the short "i" sound of /ɪ/. The following "k" is pronounced as a voiceless velar stop, and the second syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound of /ə/. The "t" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar stop, and the final syllable is pronounced as /ən/.