The spelling of "pao rouf" may appear confusing at first glance, but it can be broken down using IPA phonetic transcription. The "pao" part is pronounced as "pæʊ," where the "æ" represents the short "a" sound and the "ʊ" is for the "ou" sound. The "rouf" part is pronounced as "rʌf," where the "ʌ" is for the short "u" sound and the "f" is pronounced as usual. Together, the phonetic transcription of "pao rouf" is "pæʊ rʌf."