The word "AISS" is an acronym for the Association for Interdisciplinary Studies of Singing. Its pronunciation can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as [eɪs], where "ai" represents the diphthong /eɪ/ as in "bake" and "ss" represents the voiceless alveolar fricative /s/ as in "kiss". The correct spelling and pronunciation of this acronym are vital for effective communication within the interdisciplinary community of music scholars and performers studying singing.