The spelling of the word "CHEA" may seem strange to some, but it is phonetically correct. The IPA phonetic transcription for "CHEA" is /tʃiːə/. This means that the first sound is "ch" as in cheese, followed by a long "e" sound, and ending with a schwa sound. The schwa sound is the most commonly used vowel sound in English, and it is found in many words such as "sofa" or "banana." So, even though the spelling for "CHEA" is unconventional, it is still a valid spelling.