The word "Dov" is spelled with two letters, "D" and "O", and is pronounced as /dʌv/. The first letter, "D", is a voiced consonant pronounced by vibrating the vocal cords while the tongue is in contact with the upper teeth. The second letter, "O", is a vowel pronounced with an open-mid back rounded sound. The spelling of this word reflects its pronunciation in English phonetics, making it easier for readers and speakers to convey its correct pronunciation.