The spelling of the word DEERrFALD may seem peculiar and difficult to decipher, but it can in fact be explained through the use of phonetic transcription. The first part of the word, DEER, is represented by the vowel sound /i:/, followed by the consonant /r/. The second part, FALD, consists of the vowel sound /æ/ and the consonant /f/, with an added /r/ at the end. Thus, the word can be spelled as DEER-r-FALD, with the stress on the first syllable.