The word "eje" is a Spanish word that means "axis" in English. The spelling of the word can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as follows: /ˈe.xe/. The first sound is a short "e" sound, followed by a "kh" or guttural sound represented by the letter "x" in Spanish. The final sound is a short "e" sound again. Knowing the IPA phonetic transcription can help English speakers better understand and pronounce Spanish words correctly.