The word "poephila" is a scientific name used to describe a species of parrot also known as the budgerigar. The spelling of this word can be broken down using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription as /ˈpuːfɪlə/. This indicates that the first syllable "poe" is pronounced with a long "oo" sound, while the second syllable "phila" is pronounced with the "f" sound and a short "i" sound. Knowing the phonetic transcription can help with proper pronunciation and spelling of the word "poephila".