The word "ripenesses" refers to the state of being ripe. The spelling of this word is determined by its pronunciation, which is /ˈrʌɪpənəsɪz/. The first syllable of the word is pronounced as "rye" followed by the schwa sound "uh". The second syllable is pronounced as "puh" and the final syllable is "nuh-s-i-z". This phonetic transcription represents the pronunciation of each individual sound in the word, making it easier for readers to understand how to spell the word correctly.