The spelling of the word "ALPHACD" may seem perplexing, but it is actually quite simple once broken down with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. The word begins with the letter "A," pronounced as /ˈeɪ/. Following "A" is "L," pronounced as /ɛl/. "PH" is next, with the "P" pronounced as /p/ and the "H" silent. Then comes "A" again, with the same pronunciation as before. Lastly, "CD" is pronounced as /siːdiː/. Therefore, the pronunciation for "ALPHACD" is /ˈeɪ ɛl piː eɪ siːdiː/.