The word "PERD" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /pɜːd/. The first sound, /p/, is a voiceless bilabial plosive, meaning the sound is produced by pushing air through the lips with no use of the voice. The second sound, /ɜː/, is an open-mid central vowel, similar to the "er" sound in American English. Lastly, the final sound, /d/, is a voiced dental plosive, produced by pressing the tongue behind the upper teeth and releasing it.