The spelling of the word "PEPER" may seem confusing at first glance. However, it is actually a common example of how English language can have silent letters. In phonetic transcription, "PEPER" can be written as /ˈpeɪpər/. The letter "e" in the first syllable is silent, and the accent falls on the long "a" sound. Meanwhile, the final "r" is also silent, making the last syllable sound like "per." So, despite the unusual spelling, "PEPER" is correctly pronounced as "paper."