The word "cail" is a Scottish term that refers to a piece of firewood. The spelling of this word may seem unusual to English speakers, but it follows the rules of Scottish Gaelic phonetics. In IPA phonetic transcription, "cail" is spelled /kʰal/. The "c" is pronounced as a voiceless velar stop, the "a" as a long vowel, and the "l" is pronounced as a light alveolar lateral. Overall, the spelling of "cail" accurately reflects its Scottish Gaelic pronunciation.