The spelling of the word "ILLDDS" may seem confusing at first, but it can easily be deciphered with the help of IPA phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /ɪlˈdʒuːdiz/, which consists of six phonemes: /ɪ/ (short i), /l/ (l), /ˈdʒuː/ (joo), /d/ (d), /i/ (short i), and /z/ (z). The letter 'I' is used twice in the spelling, but the first 'I' represents the short i sound while the second 'I' represents the long i sound. The double letter 'D' in the middle indicates a separate syllable.