The word "celibacist" is often misspelled as "celibate". However, the correct spelling for someone who chooses to remain celibate is "celibacist" (/ˈsɛləbəsɪst/). The IPA phonetic transcription for this word breaks it down as "s-e-l-i-b-uh-s-i-s-t". It is important to use the correct spelling for precise communication and to avoid confusion with the term "celibate", which refers to abstaining from marriage or sexual relations.