The spelling of the word "Thedford" may seem confusing, but it can be easily explained with the help of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable is pronounced as "THEHD" (θɛd), with the "th" sound as in "think" and "the." The second syllable is pronounced as "FORD" (fɔrd), with the "or" sound as in "more" and "bored." Together, they form "Thedford" (θɛdfɔrd), the name of a small town in southwestern Ontario, Canada.