The word "piara" is spelled with five letters. The first sound is the voiceless bilabial stop /p/ followed quickly by the high front unrounded vowel /i/. The third sound is the voiced alveolar approximant /ɹ/ which is then followed by the low back unrounded vowel /a/. The final sound is also the voiceless bilabial stop /p/. Although it is a simple word, it is important to spell it correctly to avoid confusion or miscommunication.