The spelling of the word "CIRC AD A" may seem difficult to decipher at first glance, but it can be broken down phonetically using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "CIRC," is pronounced like "sir-k," with a hard "c" sound and a short "i" sound. The second syllable, "AD," is pronounced "add," with a short "a" sound. The final syllable, "A," is pronounced "uh," with a short, neutral vowel sound. Altogether, the word is pronounced "sir-k add uh."