The word "panair" is traditionally spelled as panier in English, but the original French spelling and pronunciation is panier [panje]. The difference in spelling is due to English orthography rules and historical linguistic evolution. The IPA phonetic transcription for "panair" would be /pænɛər/, with the stress on the first syllable. The word may refer to a basket or pannier used for carrying goods or a decorative "pannier skirt" worn in historical fashion.