MIDCOM is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /ˈmɪd.kɑm/. The first syllable "mid" is pronounced with a short "i" sound followed by a "d." The second syllable "com" is pronounced with a short "o" sound, an unstressed "m," and a stress on the final "com." This spelling indicates two separate morphemes, "mid" meaning "middle," and "com" as an abbreviation of "communications." The phonetic transcription of MIDCOM helps clarify its pronunciation and meaning.