The word Babyak is spelled with four syllables - Ba-by-ak. The phonetic transcription in IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is /ˈbeɪ.bi.æk/. The first syllable, "ba", is pronounced with a long vowel sound /beɪ/. The second syllable, "by", is pronounced with a short vowel sound /bɪ/. The final syllable, "ak", is pronounced with a schwa sound /æk/. The spelling of the word Babyak can seem confusing, but the IPA phonetic transcription helps to clarify the pronunciation of each syllable.