The spelling of the word "HETES" can be understood through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. It is pronounced as /ˈhetiːz/ which consists of five phonemes including the initial consonant /h/, the diphthong /eɪ/, the voiceless dental fricative /θ/, the long vowel /iː/, and the final consonant /z/. The spelling of the word is a combination of these sounds and represents a plural form of the noun "hete", meaning a type of ancient Greek chariot.