The spelling of the word "prys" may be confusing, but it can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet transcription. The word "prys" is pronounced as /prʌɪz/. The "pr" sound is followed by a short "u" sound, and then the word ends with a long "i" sound. The letter "y" in this word is used as a vowel and represents the sound of the long "i" in words like "bike" or "kite". By understanding the IPA transcription, spelling and pronunciation of words like "prys" become more straightforward.