The word "SALV" is spelled with four letters: S, A, L, and V. Its phonetic transcription is /sælv/. The "S" sound represents the voiceless alveolar fricative sound /s/. The "A" sound represents the short vowel sound /æ/. The "L" sound represents the voiced alveolar lateral approximant sound /l/. Finally, the "V" sound represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound /v/. Overall, "SALV" is a simple and straightforward word to pronounce, with no silent letters or uncommon sounds.