The word "reitbok" is spelled with an "ei" instead of "ie" because it follows the German spelling rule of "ei" being pronounced as the English long "i" sound. In phonetic transcription, "reitbok" would be spelled /raɪtbɒk/. This would indicate that the "ei" in "reit" produces the long "i" sound as in "rye", while the "o" in "bok" produces the short "o" sound as in "bot". Understanding these spelling rules can help non-native German speakers correctly pronounce and spell words like "reitbok".
The word reitbok is of German origin, specifically derived from the combination of two German words: reiten meaning to ride, and Bock meaning buck or billy goat. In German, Reitbok literally translates to riding buck or riding goat.