The spelling of "easy fox" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). "Easy" is spelled [ˈiːzi], where the "e" sound is pronounced as /i:/ and the "a" sound is pronounced as /i/. "Fox" is spelled [fɑːks], where the "o" sound is pronounced as /ɑ:/ and the "x" is pronounced as /ks/. Putting the two together, "easy fox" is pronounced [ˈiːzi ˈfɑːks], with emphasis on the first syllable of each word.