The word "Goates" is often misspelled as "Goats". The correct spelling of the word is pronounced as /ɡoʊts/. This phonetic transcription indicates how to pronounce the word with the correct sound. The letter "a" in "Goates" is pronounced using the long sound /oʊ/, which sounds like "ō". Additionally, the letter "e" is typically used to show plurality in certain words, especially in surnames. Therefore, it is important to remember the correct spelling of the word Goates to avoid any confusion.