The word "Chiliab" is a biblical name that appears in the Old Testament. Its pronunciation is commonly transliterated as kəˈlaɪəb. The IPA phonetic transcription helps explain the spelling of the word, using symbols to represent the sounds of the English language. The opening "Ch" sound is represented by the "k" symbol, while the final "b" sound is spelled as "b". The vowel sounds are transcribed as "aɪə", indicating a diphthong of several sounds blended together.