The spelling of the phrase "calling carpet" doesn't follow the typical English pronunciation rules. The first word, "calling," is typically pronounced with the 'a' sound as in "cat" or "bat," but in this phrase, it is pronounced with the 'aw' sound as in "law" or "raw." The second word, "carpet," is spelled with the 'ar' sound as in "car" or "bar," but is pronounced with the 'er' sound as in "her" or "burp." The IPA phonetic transcription for "calling carpet" is /ˈkɔː.lɪŋ ˈkɑː.pət/.