The word "cardella" is spelled with a "c" followed by "ard," indicating that the initial sound is a hard "k" sound. The next syllable contains a short "e" sound followed by a double "ll," indicating a soft "l" sound. The last syllable contains a short "a" sound followed by a stressed "e," giving it the sound of "uh" followed by "ay." The IPA phonetic transcription for "cardella" would be /kɑrdɛlə/.