The spelling of the word "daia" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first two sounds, /d/ and /a/, are straightforward and common in English. The third sound, represented by the letter "i," is pronounced as the long "e" sound, /i/, as in the word "see." The final sound is represented by the letter "a," but is pronounced as the short "a" sound, /ə/, as in the word "sofa." Therefore, "daia" is pronounced as /deɪə/.