The word "modave" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /məʊdɑːv/. The first two letters, "mo," are pronounced using the vowel sound /əʊ/ as in "phone." The next two letters, "da," are pronounced using the vowel sound /ɑː/ as in "father." The final letter, "ve," is pronounced using the consonant sound /v/ as in "very." With this spelling, it is important to remember to stress the second syllable, "da," when pronouncing the word "modave."