The spelling of the name "Harry Bates" is relatively straightforward. In IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription, it would be written as /ˈhæri beɪts/. The first syllable, "Har-", is pronounced with the short "a" sound as in "hat". The second syllable, "-ry", is pronounced with the "eh" vowel sound as in "pet". The final syllable, "-Bates", is pronounced with the long "a" sound as in "late" and the "ts" consonant blend. Therefore, "Harry Bates" is pronounced as "HAIR-ee BATES" in English.