The word "kiaugh" is a Native American term for a particular type of bay. The spelling of "kiaugh" can be explained through its International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription: /kaɪɔ/ or "kye-aw." The "k" sound at the beginning is followed by a long "i" sound, represented by "i" and "gh" is silent. The sound "aw" is created by "au" in the IPA transcription. Although not commonly used nowadays, "kiaugh" is still recognized as a valid English word.