The five spokes represent the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.
ðə fˈaɪv spˈoʊks ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛnt ðɪ ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəl bɹˈæntʃᵻz ʌvðɪ ɐkˈædəmi: ˈæktɚz, ɹˈaɪɾɚz, dᵻɹˈɛktɚz, pɹədˈuːsɚz, ænd tɛknˈɪʃənz.