The spelling of the word "Eckhoff" is challenging to decipher simply by looking at the letters. However, using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it becomes much clearer. The first syllable is pronounced as "ɛk," with the "e" sound as in "bet" and the "k" sound as in "sky." The second syllable is pronounced as "hɑf," with the "a" sound as in "father" and the "f" sound as in "of." Therefore, the correct pronunciation of "Eckhoff" is "ɛk-hɑf."