The spelling of the word "ACWRD" may seem confusing at first glance, but it can be broken down using IPA phonetic transcription. The first two letters "AC" can be pronounced as /æk/, rhyming with "back." The following three letters "WRD" can be pronounced as /wɜrd/, with the "w" sound pronounced first, followed by the "ur" sound as in "nurse," and ending with the "d" sound. So the phonetic transcription of "ACWRD" is /æk wɜrd/.