The spelling of the word "HOPCON" is fairly straightforward when using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word consists of two syllables: "HOP" and "CON". The first syllable, "HOP", is pronounced as /hɒp/, with the "o" being pronounced as the short "o" sound. The second syllable, "CON", is pronounced as /kɒn/ with the "o" again being pronounced as the short "o" sound. When combined, the word is pronounced as /hɒp.kɒn/. This phonetic transcription helps to accurately spell and pronounce the word "HOPCON".