FEPCORDE is a made-up word with no clear meaning, so its spelling may be confusing to those unfamiliar with its origin. The word is spelled /fɛpkɔrd/, with emphasis on the first syllable. The initial "F" is pronounced /f/, the "E" is /ɛ/, and the "P" is /p/. The consonants are followed by vowels in a vowel-consonant-vowel pattern, ending with the silent "E". The final syllable is pronounced with a long "O" sound, /ɔ/, and the "R" is pronounced with a silent "D".