The spelling of the word "Branda" may seem confusing at first, but it follows the standard phonetic rules of English. The first syllable is pronounced as "BRAN" with a short "a" sound, and the second syllable is "DA" with a long "a" sound. In IPA phonetic transcription, this would read as /ˈbrændə/. Written as "Branda," the word could potentially be mistaken for a name, but its correct pronunciation remains the same.