The spelling of the word "bodhis" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first syllable, "bod-", is pronounced as /bɑd/ or "bahd" with a long "a" sound as in "father". The second syllable, "-his", is pronounced as /hɪz/ or "hiz" with a short "i" sound as in "it" and a voiced "z" sound. Overall, the word "bodhis" is pronounced as /bɑd.hɪz/ or "bahd-hiz". The term is often used in Buddhism to refer to individuals who have attained enlightenment.