"Mulford" is a proper noun, so its spelling is fixed. In IPA phonetic transcription, "mulford" would be written as /ˈmʌlfərd/. The letters "m," "u," "l," and "f" all represent their expected phonemes, or speech sounds, in English. The "o" in "mulford" is pronounced as a schwa, represented by the symbol "ə." The final two letters, "r" and "d," represent a voiced alveolar tap and a voiced alveolar stop, respectively. Together, these sounds create the distinct pronunciation of the word "mulford."