The spelling of the word "galvis" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The word is pronounced as "gælvɪs," with stress on the first syllable. The "g" in "galvis" is a voiced velar stop (as in "goat"), followed by a short "a" sound (as in "cat"). The second syllable features a short "e" sound (as in "bed") and a voiced alveolar fricative "v" sound, followed by a short "i" sound (as in "lid"). The final "s" is an unvoiced alveolar fricative (as in "snake").