The spelling of the word "ANOD" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first letter "A" represents the vowel sound /æ/, as in "cat". The second letter "N" stands for the consonant sound /n/, as in "nest". The third letter "O" represents the vowel sound /ɒ/, as in "hot". Finally, the last letter "D" stands for the consonant sound /d/, as in "dog". Put together, "ANOD" is pronounced as /ˈænɒd/.