PGBAS is not a conventional word, and its spelling is not intuitive. The IPA phonetic transcription of PGBAS is [pi:dʒi:ba:es]. The first syllable is spelled with a 'p' followed by a voiced palatal affricate 'dʒ', representing the sound heard in 'jet.' The second syllable begins with 'i:', a long vowel sound, followed by a voiceless bilabial stop 'b.' The final two syllables end with 'a:' and 'es,' respectively, representing a long vowel sound and a voiceless alveolar fricative 's.'