The spelling of the word "HERCISCUNDA" may seem daunting, but it can be broken down phonetically using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable begins with the "h" sound, followed by the "er" vowel sound. The following "c" sound is a hard "k" sound, followed by the "i" vowel sound. The next syllable is pronounced with a soft "s" sound and the "u" vowel sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a hard "k" sound, followed by the "uh" vowel sound and ending with the "nda" consonant blend.