The phrase "kicked a row" is spelled as kɪkt ə roʊ. The word "kicked" is spelled with the "ck" digraph, which represents the /k/ sound. The letter "e" after "ck" indicates that the vowel sound is short, as in "pit" or "kit." "Row" is spelled with the vowel sound /oʊ/ represented by the letters "ow." Overall, the spelling of "kicked a row" accurately reflects its pronunciation using IPA phonetic transcription.