The spelling of the word "IOCRPRA" seems strange and alien at first glance. However, using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the word can be deciphered. The IPA transcription for "IOCRPRA" is /aɪoʊkɹpɹə/. The first two sounds, /aɪ/, are the diphthong "ai" as in "pie". "O" follows, as in "low", and is followed by the hard "k" sound. Then, "r" and "p" are pronounced separately, followed by the schwa sound, â represented by "a".