How Do You Spell STEPT?
Pronunciation: [stˈɛpt] (IPA) 
The word "stept" is actually an alternative spelling of the more common "stepped". The phonetic transcription for "stept" is /stɛpt/ with the "e" being pronounced as a short "e" sound. This spelling variation can be attributed to the influence of Early Modern English, where the "-t" ending was common for past tense verbs. However, it has fallen out of usage in present-day English, and "stepped" is the preferred spelling. Nonetheless, "stept" can still be found in some literary works and historical texts.
