The word "Punicial" is a rare term that refers to something related to the ancient city of Carthage, also known as "Punic." It is spelled as p-yoo-n-i-sh-uh-l, /pjuːˈnɪʃəl/. The "P" at the beginning represents the P-U sound, while the "I" is pronounced as "ih." The "sh" sound is represented by the "C," and the last syllable, "-ial," is pronounced as "shul." Thus, the word "Punicial" is spelled phonetically to reflect its pronunciation.