The word "Bassford" can be pronounced as /ˈbæs.fɔrd/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable has a short "a" sound followed by the voiceless "s" sound. The second syllable features a more open "o" vowel sound, followed by the voiced "r" sound and ending with the voiceless "d" sound. While the spelling of this name might not be intuitive, understanding its phonetic transcription can make it easier to read and pronounce correctly.