The spelling of 'escond' can be confusing to those unfamiliar with its pronunciation. The word is pronounced /ɪˈskɒnd/, with the stress on the first syllable. The 's' sound is voiced and the 'c' is pronounced as an /s/ sound followed by a /k/ sound. There are no silent letters in this word, making it a phonetically straightforward word to spell once its pronunciation is learned. 'Escond' is a rare word and is not commonly used in everyday English.