The word "Blaikie" is a Scottish surname and can be pronounced /bleɪki/. The first syllable "blai" is pronounced as /bleɪ/ with the "ai" dipthong sound. The second syllable, "kie," is pronounced as /ki/ with the "i" vowel sound. The spelling of this word reflects the phonology of Scottish English, which has unique vowel and consonant sounds compared to other English dialects. Understanding the IPA phonetic transcription can help individuals pronounce words correctly based on their origin and dialect.