The word "Veatch" may seem confusing at first glance, but its pronunciation is quite simple when using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The word is pronounced as /viːtʃ/, with a long "ee" sound in the beginning followed by the "tch" sound of the letters "tc". This spelling can be explained by the fact that it is a surname and might have been derived from a particular region or language. Regardless, using the IPA transcription allows for precise pronunciation of the word "Veatch."