The word "skathe" is a rare and archaic term which means "harm" or "damage". Its spelling may seem confusing, but it follows the pronunciation rules of Old English. In IPA phonetic transcription, "skathe" is spelled as /skæθ/. The "th" sound is represented by the theta symbol in IPA. This word is not commonly used in modern English, but it can still be found in old literature and historical texts.