The word "besmuttered" is spelled with two "t's" and one "m." The pronunciation of this word is /bɪˈsmʌtərd/. The "e" before the "u" in this word is silent. The prefix "be" means "to cover with" and the root word "smut" means dirt or soot. Therefore, the word "besmuttered" means to cover with dirt or soil. The spelling follows English orthography rules, where suffix "-ed" is added to the base word "besmut" to form the past tense.