The spelling of the word "CDFLIF" can be a bit tricky to decipher. Each letter represents a specific sound, and with the use of IPA phonetic transcription, we can break it down. Starting with the first letter, "C" is pronounced as /k/. Moving on to "D", it is pronounced as /d/. "F" is pronounced as /f/ and "L" is pronounced as /l/. Lastly, "I" is pronounced as /i/ and "F" again as /f/. So when we say "CDFLIF," we say it as /k-d-f-l-i-f/.