The word "Pirrie" is spelled phonetically as /ˈpɪri/. The initial "p" sound is followed by the short "i" vowel sound, represented by the "i" letter. The double "r" indicates the rolled "r" sound, often found in Scottish and Irish accents. Finally, the "ie" letters represent the "ee" sound. This spelling system is based on the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) which is used to represent the sounds of spoken languages.