The spelling of the word "Yudif" is influenced by the pronunciation of the name. It is spelled with the letter "Y" because the name starts with the sound /j/, as in "yes", which is represented by the letter "Y" in English. The following sounds are represented by the letters "u" (pronounced as /uː/), "d" (pronounced as /d/), "i" (pronounced as /iː/), and "f" (pronounced as /f/). Thus, the IPA transcription of the name would be /ˈjuːdɪf/.