The word "kifl" is spelled with the consonant cluster "kf" which can be pronounced with a slight pause between the two sounds, as in the word "scoff". It is then followed by the vowel sound /i/, as in "ski", and the consonant sound /f/ again. The IPA transcription for "kifl" is /kɪfəl/. This word may not be common in English, as it is a loanword from Arabic meaning "fold" or "joint".