The spelling of the word "scheidt" may be confusing to some people. However, it follows the rules of German pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, "scheidt" is pronounced as /ʃaɪt/. The "sch" sounds like "sh", while "ei" sounds like "I" and "dt" represents a "t" and "d" sound combination. The word "scheidt" is a German surname and can give English speakers difficulty in pronunciation due to the uncommon combination of letters.