The spelling of "hath rip" may seem confusing at first, but it actually follows a standard pronunciation pattern in English. The word "hath" is pronounced /hæθ/ with the "a" sound as in "cat," and the "th" as in "with." "Rip" is pronounced /rɪp/ with the "i" sound as in "bit" and the "p" as in "pat." When pronounced together, "hath rip" sounds like /hæθ rɪp/. Despite its unusual appearance, the spelling of "hath rip" remains consistent with typical English phonetics.