The spelling of "hundredes man" stems from Middle English, where "hundredes" referred to a group of one hundred soldiers. The word "man" was added to the end to signify that this was a group of people rather than simply a numerical value. In IPA phonetic transcription, the pronunciation of "hundredes man" would be /ˈhʌndrədz mæn/. While the spelling may seem archaic today, it serves as a reminder of the evolution of the English language over time.