The word "cityfather" refers to a person who is recognized as a founder or leader of a particular city. The spelling of this word can be explained using IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) as /ˈsɪtiˌfɑðər/. The initial "c" is pronounced as /s/, followed by the short "i" sound /ɪ/ and the "t" sound /t/. The "y" is pronounced as /i/, while the second syllable features a dipthong /aʊ/ for "fath" and an "er" sound /ər/ at the end.