The spelling of the word "Ailfryd" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "ail," is pronounced as the diphthong /eɪ/, which sounds like the "ay" in "day." The second syllable, "fryd," is pronounced with a long "i" sound as /fraɪd/, like the word "fried." Overall, the pronunciation of "Ailfryd" is /eɪlfrɪd/. It is worth noting that this name may be a variant form of the more commonly seen name "Alfred."