The spelling of the word "archangelgorod" is a combination of two words, "archangel" and "gorod". In IPA phonetic transcription, "archangel" is pronounced as /ˈɑːk.eɪndʒəl/ and "gorod" is pronounced as /ˈɡɒr.əd/. When combined, the stress shifts to the second to the last syllable, resulting in the pronunciation /ɑː.kənˌɡɛl.ɡɔː.rəd/. The word is a historical reference to the Russian city of Arkhangelsk, also known as Archangel in English.