The spelling of the word "IALCUFE" might seem confusing at first glance, but the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription can shed some light on it. The word contains six syllables, with the stress on the second syllable ("al"). The initial syllable is pronounced as "i", followed by the "al" sound in "pal". The third syllable is pronounced "kuh", and the fourth is "fay". The final two syllables are pronounced with a silent "e". In summary, "IALCUFE" is pronounced as "i-al-kuh-fay" in IPA transcription.