The spelling of the word "Mered" can be confusing due to the presence of a silent letter. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced as /mɛrɛd/. The "e" at the end of the word is not pronounced, so the two syllables are emphasized on the "m" and "red" sounds. It is important to pay attention to the spelling of the word in order to avoid misspelling it as "merced" or "meredd."