The word "aford" is not a commonly used term in English, however, it may refer to the verb "to afford". The correct spelling of this word includes two "f's", rather than a single "f" as it may appear to be spelled. The IPA phonetic transcription of "aford" would be /əˈfɔːd/, with a schwa sound for the first syllable, and a long "o" sound for the second syllable. "To afford" means to have enough money or resources to purchase something.