The spelling of the word "Sophime" can be explained through its phonetic transcription. In IPA, it is written as /sɒfaɪm/. The initial "s" is followed by the "o" sound as in "cot" and "a" as in "cat". The "f" sound is then pronounced, followed by the "ai" sound as in "buy" and ending with the "m" sound. While this is an unusual spelling, the phonetic transcription accurately represents the pronunciation of the word.