The spelling of the word "haigh" may seem confusing, but it can be broken down using IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription. The first sound is a voiceless glottal fricative /h/. The second sound is a long open-mid back unrounded vowel /eɪ/. The third sound is a voiced velar fricative /ɣ/. Therefore, the correct IPA transcription of "haigh" is /haɪɣ/. While this spelling may not be commonly recognized, understanding its phonetic breakdown can help with pronunciation.