The IPA phonetic transcription is a useful tool for understanding the pronunciation of words like "waipa." The spelling of this word is unique and can be broken down using the IPA symbols. The first sound is a "w" sound, followed by a long "ai" and ending with a "p" sound. The "ai" is pronounced like the word "eye", and the "p" sound is a voiceless bilabial plosive. When spelled out using the IPA, "waipa" becomes /ˈwaɪpə/, representing each of the individual sounds in the word.