The word "RIFNALPHA" is spelled as /ɹɪf.n.ælf.ə/. The first syllable "rif" is pronounced with a short "i" sound followed by an "f" sound. The second syllable "nal" has a long "a" followed by an "l" sound. Finally, the last syllable "pha" is pronounced with a short "uh" sound followed by an "f" sound and a schwa sound. This non-existent word may have been created for a specific purpose, but its unique spelling and pronunciation follow the rules of English phonetics.