The spelling of the word "Darrock" follows traditional English spelling rules. It is pronounced /dɑːrɒk/ using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The initial "D" is pronounced as a voiced alveolar stop, followed by an "ar" diphthong pronounced as ær. The second syllable is pronounced as a short o sound, followed by a voiced velar stop. The spelling of "k" at the end of the word is used to indicate the hard sound, as opposed to the soft "c".