The spelling of the word "ALPHATOC" follows the standard English pronunciation rules. The first syllable is pronounced as /æl/ and the second syllable as /fətɒk/. The letter "a" in the first syllable is pronounced with an open front vowel sound. The second syllable "fətɒk" is pronounced as three syllables "/fə-tɒk/". The "t" and "c" sounds are pronounced separately, with the "c" being pronounced as a hard "k" sound. Overall, the word is spelled phonetically, making it easy to sound out and read correctly.