The word "WHBP" is a commonly used abbreviation for "Westhampton Beach Police". The spelling of this word can be explained by using IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) phonetic transcription. The "W" in "WHBP" is pronounced as /w/, which is a voiced labio-velar approximant. The "H" is essentially silent in this case. "B" is pronounced as /b/, which is a voiced bilabial plosive. The last letter, "P", is pronounced as /p/, which is an unvoiced bilabial plosive. Together, these sounds make up the unique spelling of the acronym "WHBP".