"Tulip free" is a phrase that is spelled using the standard English alphabet. The first word, "tulip," is spelled using the letters t-u-l-i-p, with the stress on the first syllable. The second word, "free," is spelled using the letters f-r-e-e, with the stress on the first vowel. In IPA phonetic transcription, "tulip" would be transcribed as /ˈtjuːlɪp/ and "free" would be transcribed as /friː/. Together, the phrase /ˈtjuːlɪp friː/ describes something that is without tulips.