The word "HDRIC" is a common name in Old English, meaning "ruler" or "powerful leader". Its spelling reflects the phonetic transcription of /hæd-ric/, consisting of two syllables with the first syllable pronounced with a short "a" sound and followed by a "d" and an "-ric" suffix, which is pronounced with a long "e" sound. The "h" at the beginning of the word is pronounced as a voiceless glottal fricative, while the "d" is pronounced as a voiced dental stop.