The spelling of the word "agapai" is based on its Greek origin, where it is the plural form of "agape". The IPA phonetic transcription for "agapai" is /ægəˈpaɪ/, with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable starts with the vowel sound "æ", which is pronounced with an open, unrounded mouth. The second syllable "ga" includes the consonant sound "g" followed by the vowel sound "ə". The last syllable "pai" includes the consonant sound "p" followed by the vowel sound "aɪ".