The word "laibson" may seem tricky to spell at first, but it's actually quite straightforward once you understand the underlying sounds. Using IPA phonetic transcription, we can break down the word into three syllables: /ˈleɪb/ /sən/. The first syllable contains the long A sound (as in "day") followed by the consonant blend "b." The second syllable contains a short U sound (as in "sun") followed by an "s" and the consonant blend "n." Altogether, "laibson" can be spelled as L-A-I-B-S-O-N.