The spelling of the word "de claims" may seem confusing, but it can be easily explained with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). This word is actually spelled "declaims" and its IPA transcription is /dɪˈkleɪmz/. The "e" in the middle represents a long vowel sound, while the "s" at the end is pronounced as a "z" sound due to the voiced consonant that precedes it. This word means to make a passionate speech or to speak in a theatrical manner.