The spelling of the word "claeys" may appear confusing, but it is pronounced as /klāz/. The "c" is silent and the combination of "ae" is pronounced as "ay". This name has Dutch origin and is a variant of the name Claes. Different languages have their variations of this name, like Claes in Swedish and Claus in German. It is always important to learn and understand the phonetic transcription of words to pronounce and spell them correctly.