The word "Deckard" is spelled using the IPA phonetic transcription /ˈdɛkərd/. The first syllable is pronounced with the short vowel sound "e" as in "bed", followed by a hard "k" sound. The second syllable has a schwa sound, represented by the symbol "ə", followed by a rolled "r" sound. The spelling of this word may initially seem confusing, but it is important to remember that phonetic transcription accurately represents the sounds of a word, regardless of its traditional spelling.