The spelling of the word "BLOF" may seem strange at first glance, but it follows the rules of English phonetics. In IPA transcription, it is written as /blɑf/. This indicates that the first sound is a voiced bilabial stop (the "b" sound), followed by a low back vowel (the "o" sound), and ending with a voiceless labiodental fricative (the "f" sound). While it may not be a common or familiar word, the spelling of "BLOF" accurately reflects its pronunciation.