The word "akahoshi" is a Japanese name that is often spelled using the Hepburn romanization system. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced as /a.ka.ˈho.ɕi/. The "a" sound is pronounced as in "father", while the "i" sound is pronounced as in "ski". The "h" sound is pronounced more like a "sh" sound, and the "o" sound is pronounced as in "bone". When spelling the word, it is important to remember to use the correct Japanese characters, which can be written as 赤星.