The spelling of the word "hardegree" follows the English language's complex orthography system. The first syllable "har" is pronounced as /hɑr/, with the "a" being pronounced as the vowel sound in "father." The second syllable "degree" is pronounced as /dɪˈɡriː/, with the "i" being pronounced as the short vowel sound in "bid." The unique combination of letters is what makes "hardegree" a tricky word to spell, however breaking it down into syllables and using IPA phonetic transcription can help with proper spelling and pronunciation.