How Do You Spell DE CRIES?
Pronunciation: [də kɹˈa͡ɪz] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "de cries" may initially seem puzzling to English speakers, as it does not have a direct correlation to the word's pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription for "de cries" is /də kraɪz/, which indicates that the two words are pronounced with a schwa sound followed by "krai-z". This emphasizes the importance of understanding IPA to accurately express the pronunciation of words, especially when their spelling may not reflect how they are pronounced.
