How Do You Spell CUIF?

Pronunciation: [kjˈuːɪf] (IPA)

The word "cuif" is a Scottish dialectal term that refers to a young bird, typically a puffin or a pigeon. Its spelling may seem unusual, but it follows the phonetic transcription of the Scottish dialect. In IPA, "cuif" is pronounced as /kɪf/, with the "c" representing the voiceless velar stop, the "u" representing the short vowel sound /ɪ/, and the "f" representing the voiceless labiodental fricative. Despite its uncommon spelling, "cuif" is a recognized word in the Scottish lexicon.