The word "PLAV" is a four-letter word that is often confused with other similar-sounding words. The correct pronunciation of "PLAV" is /plæv/, which can be easily explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The first two letters "PL" are pronounced with a voiced bilabial plosive /p/, and the third letter "A" is pronounced with a short vowel /æ/. The final letter "V" is pronounced with a voiced labiodental fricative /v/. Remembering this phonetic transcription can help ensure that "PLAV" is spelled correctly in writing.