The spelling of the word "PODAR" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The word is pronounced as /pəʊˈdɑː/. The first syllable "po" is pronounced with a short vowel sound /pəʊ/, and the second syllable "dar" is pronounced with a long vowel sound /ˈdɑː/. The letter "o" in the first syllable is pronounced with a diphthong /əʊ/ which sounds like "oh". The letter "a" in the second syllable is pronounced as /ɑː/ which sounds like "aah".