The spelling of the word "IMAI" is straightforward: it is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols /i/, /m/, /a/, and /ɪ/. The first sound, /i/, represents the vowel sound found in words such as "see" or "me," while the second sound, /m/, represents the consonant sound found in words such as "mom" or "myth." The third sound, /a/, represents the vowel sound found in words such as "cat" or "apple," while the final sound, /ɪ/, represents the vowel sound found in words such as "sit" or "hit." Together, these sounds form the word "IMAI."