The spelling of the word "straked" can be explained through its phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced /streɪkt/ with the "a" sound as in "ate". The "str" combination is pronounced as in "strong" and "k" at the end is pronounced as a hard stop. It means to have made furrows or marked with stripes. While not a common word in everyday English usage, it may appear in a technical or specialized context, such as in agriculture or engineering.