The spelling of the word "CHABIA" can be explained through its International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription: /tʃæbiə/. The first syllable, "cha," is pronounced with the voiceless postalveolar affricate consonant /tʃ/, followed by the short vowel sound /æ/. The second syllable, "bia," is pronounced with the long vowel sound /i:/, and the schwa sound /ə/. The combination of these sounds creates the unique spelling of the word "CHABIA."