The spelling of the word "Hegstad" can be explained using International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols. The first syllable is pronounced /hɛɡ/, with the "h" sound followed by a short "e" vowel and the voiced velar consonant "g". The second syllable, "-stad," is pronounced /stæd/ with an unvoiced alveolar "s" sound, the "a" vowel and the unvoiced dental consonant "d". Therefore, "Hegstad" is pronounced as "HEG-stad" with stress placed on the first syllable.