Word Coding Pattern

Analyzing the position shifts for 'POND' $\rightarrow$ 'RSTL':

• $P (+2) = R$
• $O (+4) = S$
• $N (+6) = T$
• $D (+8) = L$

Applying the same pattern to 'HEAR':

• $H (+2) = J$
• $E (+4) = I$
• $A (+6) = G$
• $R (+8) = Z$

So 'HEAR' is coded as 'JIGZ'.