The spelling of the word "Compher" is somewhat irregular, particularly in terms of its phonetic representation. Using IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced /kʌm.fɚ/. The initial "C" is pronounced as a hard "K" sound, while the following "o" sound is produced with an "uh" vowel. The "m" and "p" are pronounced distinctly, with the former representing a nasal consonant and the latter a stop. Finally, the "e" and "r" at the end of the word produce an unstressed syllable with a schwa vowel and a rhotic consonant, respectively.