The spelling of the word "phrae" can be confusing because it contains silent letters. Using IPA phonetic transcription, we can see that it is pronounced /preɪ/. The "p" and "h" sounds are both pronounced, but the "h" is silent. The "r" sound is followed by a diphthong or two vowel sounds blended together, represented by "ae". Therefore, when spelling the word "phrae", remember to include the "p" and "h" sounds and the diphthong "ae", even though they may not be pronounced separately.