The spelling of the term "more odic" follows the rules of English phonetics. The phonemic transcription of the word is /ˈmɔr ˈɒdɪk/. The first syllable /mɔr/ is pronounced with a long O sound, followed by the voiced consonant /r/. The second syllable /ˈɒdɪk/ begins with the sound of the vowel "ah" /ɒ/, followed by the consonants /d/ and /k/. The word "odic" is derived from the noun "od," used in the 19th century to refer to a hypothetical force believed to pervade all materials.