The spelling of the word "Y-drad" may seem confusing to many, but with the help of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it becomes a lot easier. In IPA, "Y" is pronounced as "ʊ" and "drad" is pronounced as "dræd". So, the IPA transcription for "Y-drad" is "ʊ dræd". This Welsh word means "dreadful" in English, and its spelling may take some getting used to, but mastering the spelling of unusual words like this is a key part of developing linguistic expertise.