The spelling of the word "Shimeam" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /ʃaɪˈmiəm/, with the stress on the second syllable. The initial sound is a voiceless palato-alveolar fricative (/ʃ/), followed by a diphthong (/aɪ/). The second syllable consists of a schwa sound (/ə/), followed by a voiced bilabial nasal consonant (/m/). Overall, the spelling reflects the pronunciation of the word, with each letter representing a distinct sound.