Alfred Delvau was a French writer and lexicographer who contributed significantly to the development of the French language. His name is pronounced as "ælfrɛd dɛlvɔ" in the International Phonetic Alphabet. The first syllable "ælfrɛd" is pronounced as "AL-fred", while the second syllable "dɛlvɔ" is pronounced as "DEL-voh". The use of IPA helps to describe the phonetic transcription of the word, which is essential in understanding the pronunciation of foreign languages. Alfred Delvau's legacy continues to impact the French language to this day.