The word "harpes" may seem like a simple spelling mistake of "harp," but it actually has a distinct IPA phonetic transcription. The word is derived from the French term "harpe" (pronounced as "ɑʁp"), which means harp. The addition of -es at the end denotes a plural form of the word, making it "harps" (pronounced as "hɑrps"). So, if you ever come across someone using the spelling "harpes," know that it is a legitimate plural form of the word "harp" in French.