The spelling of the word "Alhard" follows the standard English pronunciation rules. Each letter in "Alhard" has a unique phonetic sound. The "A" is pronounced as in "cat," while "L" is pronounced as "ell." The "H" has a mute phonetic sound that makes the "A" sound before it longer. The "R" in "Alhard" is pronounced with a slight roll of the tongue, and the "D" completes the word with a sound similar to "duh." The IPA transcription of Alhard is /æl-hɑrd/.
The etymology of the name Alhard is of Germanic origin. It is derived from the Old High German elements Ala meaning noble and hard meaning brave or hardy. Therefore, the name Alhard can be interpreted to mean noble and brave or noble and hardy.