The spelling of the word "hooke" may seem unusual, but it is actually a variant of the word "hook." In phonetic transcription, "hooke" is pronounced as /hʊk/, with a short "u" sound like in "book." The extra "e" at the end is unnecessary and may have been added for emphasis or to differentiate it from the more common "hook." However, it is not widely used and is not recognized as a valid spelling by many dictionaries.