The spelling of the word "huether" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable "hue" is pronounced [hju], with the "h" being pronounced as usual and the "u" pronounced as the diphthong [ju]. The second syllable "ther" is pronounced [θɚ], with the "th" being pronounced as the voiced dental fricative [ð] and the "er" pronounced as the schwa vowel sound [ɚ]. Overall, the spelling of "huether" reflects the sounds in the word and can be accurately represented using IPA transcription.