The word "carcer" is spelled with the letters C-A-R-C-E-R. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is written as /ˈkɑːrsər/. The first sound is a voiceless velar plosive /k/, followed by a long /ɑː/ sound. The third sound is a voiced alveolar fricative /z/ and the fourth sound is a schwa /ə/. The final sound is another voiced alveolar fricative /z/. Despite the uncommon spelling, the pronunciation is straightforward and consistent with English phonetics.