The spelling of the word "ALGE" is quite unusual, and it can be difficult to pronounce correctly. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), "ALGE" is transcribed as /ældʒi/. This means that the first syllable is pronounced with the vowel sound /æ/, as in the word "cat," and the second syllable is pronounced with the consonant sound /dʒ/, as in the word "judge." The combination of these sounds creates a unique and distinctive pronunciation for the word "ALGE."