The spelling of the word "hibben" can be easily explained using IPA phonetic transcription. According to the transcription, "hibben" is pronounced as /hɪbən/. This means that the word starts with the consonant /h/, followed by the short vowel /ɪ/ and the consonant /b/. The final syllable is made up of the vowel /ə/ and the consonant /n/. The spelling of the word therefore corresponds perfectly to its phonetic sounds.