The spelling of the word "craped" might seem a bit confusing at first glance, but it follows the general rules of English phonetics. The word is pronounced as /kreɪpt/, with the long "a" sound in the middle and a soft "t" at the end. This phonetic transcription helps explain why the word is spelled with an "e" instead of an "a" or "o". Despite its negative connotations, "craped" is a proper past tense verb form that means "to have created folds or creases in something."