The spelling of the word "brai" can be confusing due to the pronunciation of the "ai" combination. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled /braɪ/. The "b" is pronounced as /b/, the "r" as /r/, and the "a" as /eɪ/. This combination of "a" and "i" creates the diphthong /eɪ/, which is a single vowel sound made up of two sounds blending together. Therefore, "brai" is pronounced as /breɪ/ and not as two separate sounds of "b" and "rai".