The spelling of the word "Bogaerd" can be a bit confusing for non-native English speakers. It is pronounced as /ˈboʊɡɑrd/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The "b" is pronounced like "b" in "boy", the "o" sounds like "o" in "note", the "g" is pronounced like "g" in "great", the "a" sounds like "a" in "father", the "e" is like "e" in "bed", the "r" is pronounced as "r" in "red", and the final "d" sounds like "d" in "dog".