The word "fairbank" may seem simple to spell, but it's not as straightforward as it appears. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the word is spelled /ˈfɛərˌbæŋk/. This means that the first syllable "fair" is pronounced with the vowel sound /ɛə/ as in "air" and "bare," while the second syllable "bank" is pronounced with the vowel sound /æ/ as in "cat" and "hat." So, although "fairbank" may look like a common noun, it's important to pay attention to its phonetic nuances to spell it correctly.