The word "alwi" is spelled with five letters: A-L-W-I. The IPA transcription for this word is /ɑlwi/. The first sound is the open back unrounded vowel /ɑ/. The second sound is the voiceless alveolar fricative /l/, followed by the close front unrounded vowel /i/. This word does not have any irregular spellings or silent letters, making it relatively easy to spell. However, it may be unfamiliar to some speakers due to its uncommon usage in English.