The spelling of the word "paphitis" can be broken down using International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols. The first sound is a "p" sound, pronounced as /p/. The second sound is an "a" sound, pronounced as /æ/. The third sound is an "f" sound, pronounced as /f/. The fourth sound is an "i" sound, pronounced as /ɪ/. The fifth sound is a "t" sound, pronounced as /t/. The sixth sound is an "i" sound, pronounced as /ɪ/. The seventh sound is an "s" sound, pronounced as /s/.