The word "Bitake" is spelled phonetically as /bɪteɪk/. The first syllable "bi" is pronounced as "bɪ," with a short "i" sound. The second syllable "take" is pronounced as "teɪk," with a long "a" sound. The combination of the short "i" and long "a" sounds might be a bit confusing to spell, but IPA transcription helps to realize that the "a" sound is actually a diphthong, starting with a short "eh" sound and ending with a long "ay" sound.