The word "cribbs" is spelled with a double "b" at the end, which indicates that the consonant sound should be pronounced for an additional beat. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is spelled as /krɪbz/. The first sound is a "k" followed by a short "i" sound, while the second syllable includes a voiced "b" sound and a "z" sound. Overall, the correct spelling of "cribbs" helps convey the correct pronunciation of this word.