The spelling of the word "kpho" may seem confusing and unfamiliar to many English speakers. However, its pronunciation can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first sound is "k", which represents the voiceless velar plosive. The second sound is "p", which stands for the voiceless bilabial plosive. The third sound is "h", which represents the voiceless glottal fricative. Finally, the fourth sound is "o", which stands for the open-mid back rounded vowel. So, the correct pronunciation of "kpho" is /kəˈphɑ/.