The word "glipa" is spelled with a hard "g" followed by the letters "l-i-p-a". It can be phonetically transcribed as /ˈɡli.pa/. The "g" sound is produced by the back of the tongue against the soft palate, while the "l" sound is made by the tongue touching the alveolar ridge behind the teeth. The "i" sound is pronounced as a short vowel, while the "p" sound is produced by shortly blocking and releasing the air in the lips. The final "a" is pronounced as a short vowel.