The spelling of the word "LODAR" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word "LODAR" consists of five letters and is pronounced as /lɒdɑːr/. The first letter is "L," pronounced as /l/. The second letter is "O," pronounced as /ɒ/. The third and fourth letters are "D" and "A," respectively, pronounced as /d/ and /ɑː/. Lastly, the fifth letter is "R," pronounced as /r/. Therefore, the correct spelling and pronunciation of the word "LODAR" is /lɒdɑːr/.