The word "acera" is spelled as /əˈsɛrə/. The IPA phonetic transcription breaks down the pronunciation of each sound in the word. The first sound, /ə/, is an unstressed vowel sound often referred to as the "schwa" sound. Moving to the next sound, /sɛ/, the "s" is pronounced with a hissing sound and the "e" is pronounced like the "e" in "pet". The final sound, /rə/, is a combination of an "r" sound and the "schwa" sound once again. Overall, the spelling of "acera" can be easier to understand when using phonetic transcription.