The correct spelling of the word is "dozen friends," not "dozen friend." The word "dozen" refers to a quantity of twelve, while "friends" is the plural form of the noun friend. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word "dozen" is pronounced as /ˈdʌzən/ and the word "friends" is pronounced as /ˈfrɛndz/. Therefore, the correct spelling of the phrase is /ˈdʌzən ˈfrɛndz/. It’s important to use correct spelling to ensure clear communication and avoid misunderstandings.