The name "Saffiya" can be spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /sæfiə/. The first sound, /s/, is an unvoiced alveolar fricative. The second sound, /æ/, is a low front vowel. The third sound, /f/, is a voiceless labiodental fricative. The fourth sound, /i/, is a high front vowel. The fifth sound, /ə/, is a schwa sound. The spelling of the name "Saffiya" accurately represents the sounds in the word according to IPA.