The word "akqa" is a tricky one to spell as it contains several uncommon consonant combinations. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /ækkwɑː/. The first two letters, "ak", are pronounced with a short "a" sound followed by a hard "k" sound. The "q" is pronounced as a "kw" sound, similar to "queen". Finally, the word ends with a long "a" sound. While the spelling may seem confusing, with a little practice, it can be easily mastered.