The spelling of the word "beete" may seem unusual, but it actually follows standard English pronunciation rules. The IPA phonetic transcription for "beete" is /bit/, which indicates that the word is pronounced with a short "i" sound followed by a "t" sound. Despite the double "e" in the spelling, the word does not have a long "e" sound like "beetle" or "beet". This is because the "e" serves as a silent letter, indicating that the "i" should be pronounced as a short vowel.