The spelling of "it cards" uses the Standard American English pronunciation with the IPA phonetic transcription /ɪt kɑrdz/. The first word "it" is spelled with the short vowel sound "ih" as in "sit" and the consonant "t". The second word "cards" uses the long vowel sound "ar" as in "car" and the consonant "d" and "z" sounds. The combination of these sounds creates the commonly used phrase "it cards" that often refers to a deck of cards used for games, such as poker or blackjack.